by: Nick Kosko 10 minutes ago nickkosko59
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels could be back Week 5 with his knee injury. Daniels won’t play Sunday on the road against the Atlanta Falcons.
Washington is dealing with a handful of injuries, which include Daniels and WR Terry McLaurin. Fowler reported the team is unsure of when McLaurin will return to the lineup since he is week-to-week.
Daniels tried to make a push for Sunday’s game, but was held out in favor of backup Marcus Mariota, who gets his second straight start. But Daniels should be back before too long.
“He’s got a chance for Week 5 against the Chargers,” Fowler said on SportsCenter . “They feel like in Washington, he’s trending in the right direction here. This wasn’t quite clear on the knee issue. Part of this is a mobility factor. This is a true dual threat quarterback … They want to make sure that he can do everything he needs.
“So he did get close. He was pushing to play this week, practiced two days. Didn’t quite get there. The question is, when Daniels comes back, does he have Terry McLaurin? That’s an issue right now because he’s week to week, not expected to go on injured reserve, but it is still unclear when he’s going to be back.”