Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels won’t play Monday evening at Kansas Metropolis due to a low-grade hamstring pressure, sources informed ESPN.
Daniels underwent an MRI on Monday that exposed no long-term harm to his proper hamstring, however the Commanders don’t desire Daniels to tweak it towards the Chiefs, a supply informed ESPN.
Marcus Mariota will make his third begin of the season instead of Daniels.
Mariota relieved Daniels when he bought damage with 11:53 remaining within the third quarter towards Dallas on Sunday. Mariota accomplished 4 of 10 passes for 63 yards and threw an interception that nook DaRon Bland returned for a landing.
Daniels suffered a sprained left knee when he took a helmet to it on the finish of a scramble vs. Inexperienced Bay in Week 2, inflicting him to overlook the following two video games. The Commanders went 1-1 in these video games, with the offense scoring a mixed 61 factors.
Daniels, who received the NFL Offensive Rookie of the 12 months honors final 12 months, and the Commanders have had a troublesome time following up their 2024 season as accidents have impacted Washington’s passing assault.
He has thrown for 1,031 yards and eight touchdowns with one interception, whereas additionally dashing for 211 yards and a rating. Daniels had two pricey turnovers, together with a late fumble, in a 25-24 loss to Chicago in Week 6.
He has a complete QBR of 51.4 (out of 100). Final 12 months he completed with a QBR of 67.7.
Receiver Terry McLaurin (quad) has missed 4 video games, although coach Dan Quinn mentioned Tuesday on Sirius XM radio that McLaurin is on tempo to observe this week. There was optimism McLaurin would observe final week, however that modified after they labored him out following a light-weight Wednesday observe.
Quinn mentioned the identical about receiver Deebo Samuel, who missed Sunday’s loss at Dallas with a bruised heel. One other receiver, Noah Brown, is on injured reserve and hasn’t performed since Week 2 due to a groin damage.
If McLaurin and Samuel return, that would supply a giant enhance for Mariota. In his two begins, Mariota accomplished a mixed 31 of 48 passes for 363 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. He posted a QBR of 68.6.