Commanders QB Jayden Daniels Suffers Dislocated Left Elbow, No Fracture

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered a dislocated left elbow against the Dallas Cowboys, but X-rays showed no fracture.

Sep 20, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) gets into a cart with a towel over his head before leaving the game with an apparent injury to his left arm during the second half against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

After a strong first half (one of his best), Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was injured in a freak incident on the final play of the first half in Dallas. After being stepped on by one of his linemen, Daniels stuck his arm to the ground to brace himself and awkwardly shifted. When he got up, it was clear something was wrong. The replay and the clip after that showed immediate swelling in his elbow. The cart came out to get him.

During his post-game presser, Commanders HC Dan Quinn confirmed that Daniels suffered a dislocated left elbow. X-rays showed no fracture, but Daniels is expected to undergo further testing Monday to determine whether there is any ligament damage and whether surgery will be needed.

The injury came after the team opted to go for it with three seconds left in the quarter after milking the clock down to nearly nothing. Once the elbow was stressed, Daniels just flicked the ball, trying to get rid of it as the half ended. (Video via X below).

Warning: GRAPHIC
Here is the aftermath of posterior elbow dislocation pic.twitter.com/xFaMxiWPyT

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The injury was to the same non-throwing elbow he dislocated last season. Before the injury, he was 11-of-17 for 96 yards and a touchdown passing, with seven carries for 69 rushing yards, and was doing what the staff wanted: sliding when the play was no longer safe and taking what was given, with no interceptions.

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