The Washington Commanders ' quarterback situation is suddenly uncertain after Thursday night's loss to the Green Bay Packers with Jayden Daniels dealing with a sprained knee that puts his Week 3 availability against the Las Vegas Raiders in jeopardy.
According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the injury isn't considered long term, but the Commanders could take a cautious approach and give veteran Marcus Mariota the start. Daniels managed to finish the Packers game despite being sacked four times and hit repeatedly, though his 17 rushing yards marked one of the lowest totals of his career.
Beyond the knee injury, ESPN analyst Mina Kimes sounded the alarm about the bigger picture for Daniels' career. In a video shared by ESPN on X, she emphasized that the second-year quarterback is a