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Jayden Daniels will indeed play in Week 14 versus the Minnesota Vikings.
Coach Dan Quinn announced Friday that the quarterback will return from the injured elbow suffered in Week 9 versus Seattle.
“Jayden threw a great week of practice, he was full Thursday, full today, he’s been cleared to play and he will start Sunday,” Quinn said.
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Daniels wound up missing just three games after suffering what looked to be a gruesome injury, leaving the game in an air cast.
It’s been a season littered with injuries for the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year winner. Daniels missed games earlier this season with knee and hamstring injuries. In all, the second-year quarterback started six of 12 contests heading into Sunday’s action. Washington is 2-4 with Daniels as the starter and 1-5 with Marcus Mariota under center.
The Commanders have lost seven straight games (Weeks 6-13) after starting the 2025 season 3-2, tied for the longest active losing streak in the NFL (Titans and Giants also at 7).