Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels left their matchup against the Carolina Panthers early Sunday afternoon with a rib injury.
Daniels left in the first quarter after making a couple of big shots after running the ball on his first drive, setting up a field goal to put them up 10-0 after the defense opened the game with a pick. 6. Daniels was seen. clutching his ribs as he stood up after a tackle and in very obvious pain as he worked with the trainers.
Daniels then went to the locker room and slammed his helmet on the ground as he left the field at Northwest Stadium.
Substitute Marcus Mariota came in to replace him. Commanders said it was doubtful he would return with a rib injury. Daniels was 2-for-2 for 6 yards through the air and had three carries for 50 yards on the ground when he came out.
Daniels has dominated this season, his first in the league following his Heisman Trophy campaign with LSU last fall. The rookie entered Sunday’s matchup with 1,404 yards and six touchdowns with just two interceptions while leading the Commanders to a 4-2 start. He has thrown for at least 230 yards in every game except his NFL debut, and put together a four-game winning streak before last week’s 30-23 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Daniels was 24 of 35 for 269 yards with two touchdowns in that loss.
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