Quarterback Marcus Mariota is preparing to start for the Commanders on Sunday with Jayden Daniels unavailable for Wednesday’s practice.

Daniels threw on the field early Wednesday morning but coach Dan Quinn said there is a return-to-play checklist he must work through before he’s in the conversation about starting against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.

“He won’t practice today. As we get into Friday I’ll give you a sense of where we’re at,” Quinn said. “We recognize the importance of the person, the player, what he means to the franchise. We’re also going to be smart, not just fast, in the assessment.

“We’ve talked a little bit about returning to play but there are position-specific skills for each one.”

Quinn said the Commanders are being cautious with Daniels’ knee because he wants

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