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Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels will play Sunday towards Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears.
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet
#Commanders QB Jayden Daniels, questionable with a rib cartilage damage, will begin towards the #Bears. pic.twitter.com/vfQSSNMAKq
ESPN’s Adam Schefter beforehand cited a Commanders official who known as Daniels “one tough-ass dude” and mentioned “he’d wish to play if he had been lacking his proper leg.”
Tracy Wolfson @tracywolfson
Simply spoke with Dan Quinn. He feels actually good with the place Jayden is at and the way he appeared in that Friday follow. He’ll nonetheless exercise pregame however barring a final minute setback Jayden Daniels will begin right this moment. #Commanders
The previous LSU star and 2023 Heisman Trophy winner suffered a rib injury within the first quarter of his group’s 40-7 win over the Carolina Panthers on Oct. 20 and shortly exited the sport.
Daniels didn’t practice the next Wednesday or Thursday however turned in a restricted session Friday.
The No. 2 total decide within the 2024 NFL draft has been a bona fide celebrity for the Commanders, finishing an NFL-high 75.6 p.c of his passes for 1,410 yards, six touchdowns and simply two interceptions by means of his first seven begins. Daniels additionally acquired it down on the bottom, dashing for 372 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Thanks largely due to his efforts, Washington started the 12 months 5-2, ok for first place within the NFC East.
Ought to Daniels miss time towards the Bears, the Commanders would flip to Marcus Mariota, who took over for QB1 towards Carolina. The ten-year veteran accomplished 18-of-23 passes for 205 yards and two touchdowns whereas dashing for 34 yards within the 33-point win.
