Daniels cleared to start for Commanders vs Chargers

Jayden Daniels was medically cleared to return to the Washington Commanders and will start at quarterback Sunday when Washington visits the Los Angeles Chargers, the team announced Friday, ending a two-game absence caused by a left knee sprain sustained in Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers. Daniels practiced fully during the week after being cleared by team doctors and will wear a knee brace in the game at SoFi Stadium, coach Dan Quinn said.

Daniels missed the Commanders’ last two contests, during which veteran Marcus Mariota started and went 1-1, throwing for roughly 363 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. Washington is 2-2 on the season and 1-1 in games without Daniels. Through his two starts this year Daniels has completed about 60 percent of his passes for 433 yards with three touchdowns and has added 85 rushing yards, numbers that helped earn him last season’s Offensive Rookie of the Year award.

“He’s definitely chomping at the bit to get going,” Quinn said of Daniels’ temperament while rehabbing. Daniels himself told reporters Wednesday, “I plan on going out there on Sunday,” but also acknowledged the team would continue monitoring him through pregame...