Commanders Say Jayden Daniels Won’t Need Elbow Surgery

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will not undergo surgery for a dislocated left elbow, and the team has not discussed placing him on injured reserve, General Manager Adam Peters said Friday. Daniels will miss Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks, with backup Marcus Mariota set to start as Washington waits for a clearer picture of the quarterback’s recovery. Peters said on 106.7 The Fan that surgery was not currently being considered and that Daniels’s return plan remained undecided. He described the next step as determining how to get Daniels back on the field. The team has consulted medical specialists, but no specific date for Daniels’s return to practice or games has been announced. Daniels injured the elbow during Washington’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. He had imaging and evaluations this week, according to the team. Coach Dan Quinn said Washington would consult its medical staff Monday before deciding whether Daniels would travel to London for the upcoming game against the Indianapolis Colts. A decision about travel would not, on its own, establish whether Daniels could play.