ARLINGTON, Texas — Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered a proper hamstring damage early within the third quarter towards the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday and later was dominated out, one more blow to a banged-up Washington offense in an eventual 44-22 loss.
Commanders coach Dan Quinn mentioned Daniels may have an MRI on the hamstring Monday. Washington (3-4) subsequent performs at Kansas Metropolis (4-3) on Oct. 27.
Daniels was not strolling with a limp within the locker room after the sport. Quinn mentioned his star QB “undoubtedly needed” to play after the damage, which he suffered with 11:53 left within the third quarter when Dallas linebacker Shemar James had a transparent path to him on a first-and-10 rush. Daniels was about to throw, however with James in his face, he pulled the ball down. Then when James hit him, Daniels misplaced the ball and, whereas being tackled, damage his hamstring.
Daniels instantly grabbed the again of his proper leg and stored his hand there as he limped off the sphere. He was evaluated within the medical tent on the sphere earlier than heading to the locker room.
Quinn mentioned Daniels might need even felt his hamstring on the play earlier than the fumble — on which he needed to scramble to his left and throw again to the center. However he wasn’t limping after that play.
Marcus Mariota changed him and, on his first collection, threw a pick-six that allowed Dallas to take a 41-15 lead. Mariota completed 4-of-10 passing for 63 yards.
Quinn mentioned the rating did not affect the choice to maintain Daniels out. He accomplished 12 of twenty-two passes for 156 yards and a landing, and rushed eight occasions for 35 yards and a rating earlier than he exited.
Washington already was down its high three receivers for this sport — Terry McLaurin (quad), Deebo Samuel (heel) and Noah Brown (on injured reserve, groin). Working again Austin Ekeler suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in Week 2.
Although Quinn opened his postgame information convention by saying “accidents aren’t the explanation we misplaced,” teammates mentioned it was laborious to see Daniels depart the sport.
“Oh man, to see one in every of our leaders happening it undoubtedly affected the workforce,” linebacker Frankie Luvu mentioned. “He is one in every of them guys we lean in direction of … I hope he comes again stronger than what he’s.”
Added receiver Jaylin Lane: “It undoubtedly damage to see that. It appears like he is doing OK, however yeah, it is all the time a next-man-up mentality.”
Daniels already has sat out two video games this season due to a sprained left knee. If he cannot play towards the Chiefs, Mariota would make his third begin of the season. Washington beat the Raiders and misplaced to the Falcons within the earlier two.
“For now it is simply supporting [Daniels],” Mariota mentioned, “and ensuring he is good.”