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Jayden Daniels set to return against Giants

Washington coach Dan Quinn confirmed the quarterback will start on Sunday, October 11, after he missed two games with a dislocated elbow.

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will start against the New York Giants on Sunday, October 11, 2026, coach Dan Quinn confirmed Friday, according to the NFL.

Daniels missed two games after dislocating his non-throwing elbow in Washington’s Week 2 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Receiver Stefon Diggs will not be available because of a hamstring injury, while Terry McLaurin returned to practice Friday and looked good, the NFL reported.

Daniels practiced fully before his return

Daniels practiced fully on Wednesday and Thursday, a sign he could be ready to play. The NFL reported that seventh-round rookie Athan Kaliakmanis is set to back him up.

Daniels had also traveled with the team to London before Washington’s Week 4 game against the Indianapolis Colts, but he was ultimately ruled out. Backup Marcus Mariota was injured during the defeat, which left Washington with a 1-3 record.

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In two games this season, Daniels has completed 29 of 51 passes for 260 yards and three touchdowns. He has also rushed for 100 yards on 12 carries; both appearances ended in defeats, according to the NFL.

Daniels was selected second overall in the 2024 NFL Draft and was named the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. He went 14-12 as a Washington starter, with most of those wins coming during his 12-4 rookie season, when the Commanders reached the NFC Championship Game.

The NFL reported that Washington went 4-8 without Daniels over the past two years and that he had missed 12 of the team’s previous 21 games. The Giants entered the matchup with a 3-1 record.

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Daniels’ return gives Washington its starting quarterback for the Week 5 matchup, while Diggs is set to miss the game.

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