Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels didn’t undergo long-term harm to his ribs Sunday, and there is a likelihood he’ll play Sunday towards the Chicago Bears, coach Dan Quinn stated Monday.
Quinn referred to as Daniels “week-to-week” with a rib damage that he incurred on his first play from scrimmage, a 46-yard run by which he was tackled from behind by two Carolina Panthers, inflicting him to fall awkwardly, in Washington’s 40-7 victory.
Daniels left the sport after the Commanders’ first sequence and didn’t return.
“We’re hopeful he can play,” Quinn stated, “however we’ll additionally be sure to take each precautionary step and do it well for the participant and the person.”
Washington (5-2) hosts Chicago (4-2) this Sunday in a sport that may pit the highest two quarterbacks picked within the 2024 draft. The Bears chosen Caleb Williams with the primary decide; Washington selected Daniels at No. 2.
However that matchup might be placed on maintain relying on how Daniels fares in the course of the week of apply, beginning with the primary session Wednesday. After Daniels was damage Sunday, he threw a warmup go on the sphere earlier than Washington’s ensuing sequence. Nevertheless, he grimaced in ache and instantly headed to the sideline the place he slammed his helmet to the bottom in frustration.
He spent the second half of the sport on the sideline and was seen smiling and engaged. If Daniels cannot play, Marcus Mariota would begin towards the Bears. Mariota changed Daniels Sunday and accomplished 18 of 23 passes for 205 yards and two touchdowns.
Quinn stated they will carefully monitor Daniels in apply, ensuring he can do all they want him to do, from operating to throwing.
“He is such a singular participant that I need to be sure he could be him absolutely in his personal method and the actions, throwing and all of the stuff that may go along with that,” Quinn stated. “I do know he’ll do all the pieces he can, however I will belief my eyes. We’ll take it each step of the way in which.
“We’re not going to overlook one step of this. It is actually vital to get it proper and we are going to.”
Daniels ranks second within the NFL in QBR, trailing solely the Buffalo Payments’ Josh Allen. Daniels has thrown for 1,410 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions. He leads the NFL in completion share (75.6%). Daniels additionally has run for 372 yards and 4 scores.
Quinn stated the damage wouldn’t alter their want to name quarterback runs for Daniels, who fooled the Panthers protection on the 46-yard run and wasn’t touched till practically 40 yards downfield. Operating again Austin Ekeler served as a lead blocker across the finish. Daniels leads the NFL with 66 rushes, two greater than the Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson.
“That is not the kind of design run we might transfer away from,” Quinn stated. “From a design standpoint it was good; he simply fell awkwardly. It was not a perform of operating [inside] and getting hit by a defensive deal with. It was a downfield run that in loads of methods would’ve felt like a scramble if you happen to simply noticed the second half of the play and never the primary half.”
Quinn additionally stated Daniels already wore protecting padding over his ribs and wouldn’t require extra. Quinn stated Daniels remained upbeat.
“He was doing nice immediately, and he was the identical method final night time,” Quinn stated. “That is actually how he is wired.”