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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels reportedly suffered a knee sprain during his team's Week 2 Thursday Night Football loss against the Green Bay Packers, sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo on Monday (September 15).
Daniels is reportedly doubtful for the Commanders' Week 3 game against the Las Vegas Raiders after undergoing an MRI, but the injury isn't suspected to be a long-term issue, according to Rapoport. Veteran quarterback Marcus Mariota is listed as Washington's backup.
"#Commanders QB Jayden Daniels, who underwent an MRI following the loss to the #Packers, was diagnosed with a sprained knee, per me and @MikeGarafolo. Not a long-term injury, but Daniels’ status this week vs the #Raiders is in doubt," Rapoport wrote on his X account. "Jayden Daniels underwent an MRI after the game and then a follow up appointment today with the #Commanders team physician. Test revealed a knee sprain that puts his status this week in doubt."
Daniels threw for 200 yards and three touchdowns on 24 of 42 passing, while also recording 17 yards on seven rushing attempts. The former Heisman Trophy winner led the Commanders to their first postseason berth since the 2020 season, which ended with a loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game and had one of the greatest rookie seasons for the quarterback in NFL history, winning the 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award after throwing for 3,568 yards, 25 touchdowns and nine interceptions on 331 of 480 passing, while also recording 891 yards and six touchdowns on 148 rushing attempts.