Of all the terrible injury luck the Washington Commanders have had this season, it can’t really get much worst than this.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered a gruesome injury to his left arm in the fourth quarter of a 38-14 Week 9 loss to the Seattle Seahawks that left the rest of the NFL reeling in shock.
Replays of the injury were not for those with weak stomachs.
Daniels, the reigning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, was back in the lineup after missing a Week 8 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs with a hamstring injury. He’d also missed 2 games earlier this season with a knee sprain.
“A terrifying injury,” Barstool Sports wrote on its official X account. “Prayers for Jayden Daniels.
New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson tweeted the prayer hands emoji plus “Jayden Daniels” on his official X account.
Daniels, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, left the field with his left arm in an oversized air cast and surrounded by his teammates.
The loss dropped the Commanders to 3-6. It was their fourth consecutive loss.
The injury brought back memories from almost 40 years ago, when Washington quarterback Joe Theismann suffered a compound leg fracture on Monday Night Football against the Giants.
Blame Placed on Commanders Coaching Staff
Much of the blame immediately following the injury was directed at the Commanders coaching staff, with people questioning why Daniels was even in the game late in a blowout loss and already coming off an injury.
“This was malpractice by Dan Quinn,” CBS Sports NFL analyst Damien Harris said immediately following the injury. “(Jayden Daniels) is your prized possession as a franchise. What’s the point of having him in the game!?”
“Jayden Daniels was set up to fail,” X user Cam wrote on his official account. “Washington couldn’t protect him, signed old, declining players, and expected Daniels to play Superman every week to save them. Jayden deserves so much better.”
“They were punting the football at mid-field down 30 points and Jayden Daniels came back into the game,” Commanders Realm’s Eric Scully wrote on his official X account. “I’m too stuck to even fathom how they allowed that to happen. I’m not going to call for DQ’s job but I can’t remember a worse night for an NFL head coach.”
“I don’t like throwing out the word negligent often, but what the Washington Commanders have done with Jayden Daniels this season has been grossly irresponsible.” former NFL player and podcast host Emmanuel Acho wrote on his official X account.
It left many wondering what the damage to Daniels’ arm might actually be.
“Jayden Daniels‘ elbow dislocation injury was grotesque, but because it is not his throwing elbow, there will not be a Tommy John UCL surgery,” Dr. David Chao wrote on his official X account. “This injury is not career-threatening, and depending on the associated injuries, there is a slim chance it may not be season-ending.”
One former Washington quarterback and former NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year had to weigh in as well.
Like Heavy Sports’s content? Be sure to follow us.
This article was originally published on Heavy Sports
The post Commanders QB Jayden Daniels Suffers Gruesome MNF Injury appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Related Posts:
- Cajon High standout, Commanders QB Jayden Daniels suffers gruesome injury to non-throwing arm News WASHINGTON — Jayden Daniels left Washington’s game against Seattle with 7:29 remaining Sunday night after his left, non-throwing arm bent gruesomely while he was being tackled near the goal line. The Commanders were down 38-7 at the time, raising questions about why Daniels was still in the game. He was…
- Seahawks LB Inflicts Gruesome Injury of Commanders’ Jayden Daniels Sports Seattle Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas executed a routine, by-the-book tackle when Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels appeared to suffer a severe arm injury on Sunday night. The stop did not draw a flag on the field and looked like standard technique on multiple angles of the play. Daniels was immediately…
- Commanders Make Final Decision on QB Jayden Daniels for Week 9 Sports With their season seemingly on the brink, the Washington Commanders finally got some good injury news before a Week 9 home game against the Seattle Seahawks. Loser of 3 consecutive games, the Commanders will get quarterback Jayden Daniels back in the lineup after he missed a 28-7 loss to the…
- Commanders QB Jayden Daniels Called ‘Biggest Disappointment’ on Roster Sports It’s hard to look at the Washington Commanders this year and not start to feel a sense of … lingering loss. Which sounds melodramatic, sure, but it doesn’t mean it’s not true. We’re not quite ready to write the obituary on the 2025 season just yet, but it’s getting pretty…
- Jayden Daniels Shares Why His Mom Regina Jackson Is His Secret to NFL Success Sports Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is learning early in his NFL career that who you surround yourself with matters just as much as talent. For Daniels, that lesson came straight from his mother, Regina Jackson — someone he credits with shaping both his mindset and his career. In a Boardroom…
(Visited 2 times, 2 visits today)