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WASHINGTON Commanders rookie star quarterback Jayden Daniels’ status for the team’s Week 8 game against the Chicago Bears remains uncertain.
The 2024 NFL first-round pick suffered a rib injury during the first quarter of the Washington Commanders’ 40-7 victory over the Carolina Panthers last weekend.
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Washington head coach Dan Quinn spoke to reporters about Daniels at Wednesday’s practice.
Daniels will not practice on Wednesday, Quinn announced.
The 54-year-old Quinn also revealed that Marcus Mariota will take first-team reps.
Quinn then said that he’ll have an update concerning Daniels’ status after Friday’s practice depending on if the LSU product can participate this week.
On Monday, Quinn said to reporters that Daniels is considered week-to-week but that the team has optimism he can play on Sunday.
“I want to make sure he can be, you know, fully express himself and do all of the things that he does, which makes him so unique and special,” Quinn said Wednesday.
Daniels’ latest designation suggests he’ll miss at least one game.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport wrote on X that it “appears to be trending toward Mariota getting to the start on Sunday.”
Sunday’s game between the Bears and Commanders comes with high anticipation.
The contest was flexed to 4:25 pm Eastern and was set to display the No. 1 and No. 2 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft in Caleb Williams and Daniels.
If Daniels can’t play, Mariota will get the start for 5-2 Washington against the 4-2 Chicago squad.
Mariota replaced Daniels on Sunday, completing 18 of 23 passes for 205 yards and two touchdowns.
Daniels has had a stellar start to his rookie campaign.
He has completed 75 percent of his passes for 1,410 passing yards, six touchdowns, and two interceptions.
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Daniels has also showcased his rushing abilities, posting 66 rushing attempts for 372 yards and four touchdowns on the ground.
The 2023 Heisman trophy winner left in the first quarter of the Panthers game after taking a few hard shots after running with the football on the Commanders’ first drive.
Daniels grabbed at his ribs while getting up after a tackle and appeared to be in pain on the sideline alongside athletic staff members.
He tried to throw the ball on the sideline and left for the locker room shortly after.
Daniels was spotted slamming his helmet down to the ground as he walked off the field at Northwest Stadium.
