Updated
Updated · NBC Sports · Sep 20
Jayden Daniels Injures Left Arm on Final Play as Commanders Cut Cowboys Lead to 17-10
Updated
Updated · NBC Sports · Sep 20

Jayden Daniels Injures Left Arm on Final Play as Commanders Cut Cowboys Lead to 17-10

3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Sep 20

Summary

  • Three seconds before halftime, Jayden Daniels went down at the Dallas 1 after being stepped on by a lineman and landing on his left elbow, then stayed on the turf after throwing the ball away.
  • The injury came after Daniels had sparked Washington back into the game, helping trim a 17-0 deficit to 17-10 with a 4-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs and a 27-yard Drew Stevens field goal.
  • Daniels had accounted for most of Washington's offense before exiting, completing 11 of 17 passes for 96 yards and a touchdown while adding 69 rushing yards on seven carries.
  • Dallas still held the halftime edge behind Dak Prescott's 15-of-19 passing for 155 yards and two touchdowns, while CeeDee Lamb had six catches for 94 yards.
  • The scene raised immediate concern because Daniels dislocated his left elbow last season and had already missed 10 games in 2025, according to earlier reporting.

Insights

After a devastating repeat elbow injury, can Jayden Daniels ever safely utilize the dual-threat style that made him a rookie sensation?
Why did Washington risk their franchise quarterback's health on a dangerous halftime play when a field goal was the safer choice?