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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels ruled out for London game against Colts; Marcus Mariota to start

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Newest development Oct 2, 2026 · 2 reportsCommanders QB Jayden Daniels ruled out for London game against Colts; Marcus Mariota to start

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will not play in Sunday's game in London against the Indianapolis Colts as he continues to rehabilitate a dislocated elbow, head coach Dan Quinn announced Friday. Marcus Mariota will start in place of Daniels for the international matchup.

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  1. Jayden Daniels Gives Update on His Elbow Injury Ahead of Week 4

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Commanders QB Jayden Daniels ruled out for London game against Colts; Marcus Mariota to start

    Headline from FOX 5 DC ·

5 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    New Jayden Daniels injury update is encouraging for Commanders (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    The injury, which occurred against the Dallas Cowboys when he braced a fall with his left arm, is the same one that sidelined him last season.

  2. New York Post

    Jayden Daniels avoids serious injury even as surgery still looms in big Commanders boost (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Commanders’ 2024 first-round pick has faced elbow issues for about a year.

  3. NBC4 Washington

    Daniels has chance to start for Commanders vs. Colts in London despite elbow injury, Quinn says (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders reacts after a play against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

  4. NOTUS

    Jayden Daniels Practices, Leaving Open the Chance He’ll Play Sunday (opens NOTUS)

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    NOTUS's feed description

    The injured Commanders quarterback practiced in London ahead of their game versus the Colts, but the team says it won’t rush him back before he’s ready.

  5. Fox News

    Jayden Daniels does not dismiss playing Sunday against the Colts in London after ugly elbow dislocation injury (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Jayden Daniels spoke to reporters in London and hinted he could return Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts after his elbow dislocation injury.

  6. NOTUS

    Will Jayden Daniels Play on Sunday? He Won’t Say. (opens NOTUS)

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    NOTUS's feed description

    The Commanders quarterback, who dislocated his left elbow less than two weeks ago, has been practicing in London ahead of Sunday’s game.

  7. Newsweek

    Jayden Daniels Gives Update on His Elbow Injury Ahead of Week 4 (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow in Week 2, and missed the following week.

  8. FOX 5 DC

    Commanders QB Jayden Daniels ruled out for London game against Colts; Marcus Mariota to start (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will not play in Sunday's game in London against the Indianapolis Colts as he continues to rehabilitate a dislocated elbow, head coach Dan Quinn announced Friday. Marcus Mariota will start in place of Daniels for the international matchup.

  9. NOTUS

    Jayden Daniels Has Been Ruled Out for Sunday’s Game (opens NOTUS)

    Published

    NOTUS's feed description

    The quarterback, who dislocated his left elbow two weeks ago, won’t play for Washington against the Colts in London despite a “great week” of practice.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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