Jayden Daniels Ruled Out With Elbow Injury Against Cowboys

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was carted off after suffering an apparent left-elbow injury on the final play of the first half against the Dallas Cowboys. Daniels stumbled or was stepped on during a goal-line play and used his non-throwing arm to brace his fall, causing it to bend awkwardly; he left with an aircast and was ruled out to begin the second half. The injury occurred with Dallas leading 17-10, after Daniels had completed 11 of 17 passes for 96 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 69 yards. It was the same elbow Daniels had dislocated the previous season, an injury that followed earlier knee and hamstring problems and eventually ended his 2025 campaign. Marcus Mariota replaced him as the Commanders awaited medical evaluations and further details on the injury's severity.