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Jayden Daniels leaves with injury in Week 7

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated Oct 20, 2024 5:01 PM ET

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered an injury during his team’s game against the Carolina Panthers at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., on Sunday.

Daniels went to the locker room midway through the first quarter after trainers examined his midsection on the sideline. The Commanders then announced that he had a rib injury and was questionable to return. CBS reported that Daniels underwent X-rays.

Jayden Daniels in some discomfort on the Commanders sideline, per @EvanWashburn pic.twitter.com/7eGbQAb1UC

— NFL on CBS (@NFLonCBS) October 20, 2024

It looked like Daniels suffered the injury on Washington’s first play from scrimmage. The rookie ripped off a huge run, but was tackled from behind and landed awkwardly. Daniels was holding his midsection as he got to his feet.

On the first offensive play from scrimmage, Jayden Daniels keeps it on the zone-read and takes it nearly 50 yards!

WEEEEEEEE#RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/WCXPC3MOZA

— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoTWW) October 20, 2024

Daniels was replaced by veteran quarterback Marcus Mariota.

Daniels has gotten his NFL career off to an outstanding start. The former LSU star entered Sunday’s game with 1,404 passing yards, 322 rushing yards and 10 total touchdowns. He has already drawn comparisons to one of the NFL’s best players, though Daniels had a great response to that talk.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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