Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has been blunt about how he views the rest of this season: if he is healthy, he wants to play. On a 3-8 team with nothing real left to chase in the standings, the former Rookie of the Year told reporters his mindset has not changed. In his eyes, being cleared medically means getting back on the field, not sitting out to preserve 2026.

According to ESPN, the Commanders currently list Daniels as week-to-week after dislocating his non-throwing (left) elbow and are operating as if he will miss Monday night’s game against the Denver Broncos.

Week 14, however, is described as a realistic return window, with the December 7 home matchup against the Minnesota Vikings firmly in play if doctors sign off. Internally, Washington has already had “b

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