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 tended to, his arm placed in an air cast, and he exited the game.
Warning: The play is gruesome.
Seattleâs View: Routine Play, Unlucky Outcome
From the Seahawksâ sideline, the moment reads as football bad luck, not foul play. Thomas closed space, wrapped and spun the ball carrier with square pads and no launch â the exact form position coaches ask for in space. Video shared to social media shows a typical finish to a quarterback run that ends awkwardly for Danielsâ left arm as the two players go to ground. Daniels tried to brace himself and his arm bent the wrong direction.
For readers seeking injury discourse around the moment, medical opinions also circulated on social media. Those should be treated as commentary rather than diagnosis until Washington issues an official update.
How the Play Unfolded
On the run, Thomas squared up and brought Daniels down with a wrap and roll consistent with NFL coaching points. Thomas was playing in the game after Seattle Seahawks starting linebacker Ernest Jones IV exited with a knee injury of his own.
Multiple independent clips shared online capture essentially the same mechanics from different vantage points.
Fans began to question Commanders coach Dan Quinn, wondering why the second-year star QB was playing in a blowout loss.
Seattleâs defense regrouped quickly after the play. Thomas, a green-dot candidate when injuries hit the linebacker room, has been praised internally for communication and tackling fundamentals. Coaches will point to this rep as evidence that outcomes can be unfortunate even when the defense uses proper form.
NBC cameras captured Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald apologizing to Quinn afterward, saying “sorry about Jayden.”
Whatâs Next for Seattle
From a Seahawks standpoint, the focus shifts to composure and the next series. Expect Seattle to reiterate its stance that Thomas made a clean football play and to deflect any insinuation of intent. If the Commanders announce details on Daniels, weâll update with verified information and quotes from both locker rooms.
The Seahawks went on to win 38-14, and position themselves as one of the elite teams in the NFC at 6-2. The broadcast expected the Seahawks to begin getting national attention as one of the best in the NFC.
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