Commanders Without Daniels, McLaurin vs. Lions

The Washington Commanders will enter their Week 10 home game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday without quarterback Jayden Daniels and wide receiver Terry McLaurin, both sidelined by injuries that have compounded the team's struggles this season. The matchup, set for 4:25 p.m. ET at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, comes as the Commanders sit at 3-6 following four straight losses.

Daniels, the reigning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, dislocated his left elbow late in the fourth quarter of last Sunday's 38-14 defeat to the Seattle Seahawks. The injury occurred as he braced himself during a tackle while trailing by 31 points. Tests revealed no ligament damage or fractures, sparing him from surgery, according to multiple reports including those from ESPN and The Associated Press. The team has opted not to place him on injured reserve, with plans to reevaluate his status after the Week 12 bye. He is expected to miss at least the next two games, potentially returning as early as Week 13 against the Denver Broncos, though the timeline could extend to five or six weeks depending on his recovery.

This marks Daniels' third injury-related absence in 2025. He previously missed two...