Commanders Coach Dan Quinn Accepts Blame for Jayden Daniels’ Season-Ending Elbow Injury

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered a dislocated left elbow during a blowout loss to the Seattle Seahawks, an injury that jeopardizes his season and potentially his career. The injury occurred late in the fourth quarter when the Commanders were trailing 38-7, a situation where it is customary to bench starters to avoid injury risks. Head coach Dan Quinn took full responsibility for the decision to keep Daniels on the field despite the unfavorable score, admitting he "missed it" by not removing the quarterback earlier. Quinn had planned to limit Daniels' running plays to reduce risk, but Daniels' natural scrambling ability led to the injury during a scramble that caused the dislocation. The injury adds to the team's struggles this season, which also include key injuries to other starters such as cornerback Marshon Lattimore and wide receiver Luke McCaffrey, contributing to the Commanders' disappointing 3-6 record and dim playoff hopes. Backup Marcus Mariota is expected to take over as starting quarterback moving forward.