Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered a right hamstring injury early in the third quarter against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday and was later ruled out, yet another blow to a banged-up Washington offense.
John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner.
He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to him on 'The John Keim Report', which airs on ESPN Richmond radio.had a clear path on a first-and-10 rush. Daniels was about to throw the ball but with James in his face, pulled the ball down. But when James hit him, Daniels lost the ball and, in the process of being tackled, hurt his hamstring. Daniels immediately grabbed the back of his right leg and kept his hand there as he limped off the field. He was evaluated in the medical tent on the field before heading to the locker room.replaced him and on his first series threw a pick-6 that allowed Dallas to take a 41-15 lead. Mariota finished 4-of-10 passing for 63 yards.Because of injuries to multiple players and McLaurin's contract situation this summer that caused him to sit out, Washington's anticipated starting lineup this season has not played one snap together since training camp opened. If Daniels has to miss time, it could get worse. He already has missed two games this season with a sprained left knee. Daniels completed 12-of-22 passes for 156 yards and a touchdown, while rushing eight times for 35 yards and a score before he exited Sunday. In five games this season, Daniels has completed 61% of his passes for 1,031 yards, eight touchdowns and one interception.
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