Commanders QB Jayden Daniels Exits Cowboys Game With Hamstring Injury

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered a right hamstring injury early in the third quarter during a game against the Dallas Cowboys, forcing him to leave the field and be ruled questionable to return. Daniels was strip-sacked on the play, which caused the injury, and after a brief medical evaluation, he jogged off the field favoring his right leg before being replaced by backup Marcus Mariota. This injury compounds Daniels' earlier absence due to a left knee sprain, which had already caused him to miss two games this season. The Commanders, already plagued by injuries to key wide receivers and other players, are now facing further challenges as Daniels' hamstring injury could potentially sideline him for multiple weeks. Despite the team's 3-3 record and high expectations following their NFC Championship appearance last year, the recurrence of injuries to their starting quarterback poses significant concerns for their playoff aspirations. Mariota, who has performed well in Daniels' absence previously, will lead the offense while Daniels recovers.