Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said on Monday that quarterback Jayden Daniels avoided a serious hamstring injury when he was hurt in last Sunday’s loss to the Cowboys, but he added that it might be significant enough to keep him from playing in Week 8. Wednesday brought multiple reports that Daniels will miss his third game of the season. Marcus …
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The hearts of Washington Commanders fans jumped into their throats Sunday seeing quarterback Jayden Daniels writhing in pain and grabbing his right leg immediately after being sacked by the Dallas Cowboys. Like a tidal wave, the nearly 13-year-old images of brighter days gone dark flooded many a mind: Prized quarterback Robert Griffin III lying on the mangled FedEx Field turf …
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Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels went for tests on his hamstring on Monday and they showed that he did not suffer a major injury in Sunday’s loss to the Cowboys. Daniels had to leave the game because of the injury, but head coach Dan Quinn said in his postgame press conference that Daniels was pushing to return to the contest. On …
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Atlanta Hawks All-Defensive guard Dyson Daniels has agreed to a four-year, $100 million rookie contract extension with the franchise, agent Daniel Moldovan of Lighthouse Sports Management told ESPN. Daniels won the NBA’s Most Improved Player of the Year, was runner-up for Defensive Player of the Year, made first team All-Defense and finished with 229 steals last season, the most in …
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There are two components to any “surprise season”: The initial surprise, and how hard they are to follow up. If few saw the Commanders’ 12-5 2024 coming, many wondered how they could top or even match it this season after a quiet offseason and deafening increase in expectations. Whatever you thought, everyone was in agreement on the one thing that …
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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels’ mother, Regina Jackson, is pleading with fans to avoid comparisons to an injury-plagued quarterback of Washington’s past. Daniels left Sunday’s 44-22 loss to the Dallas Cowboys with a hamstring injury. And while the Commanders grapple with a disappointing 3-4 start and Daniels’ second injury of the season, fans are comparing Daniels to former Washington quarterback …
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Jayden Daniels went into the training room early in the third quarter. He injured his hamstring when Cowboys rookie linebacker Shemar James sacked him, twisting Daniels’ lower body around like a corkscrew as he brought him down. Daniels remained on the ground in obvious pain after the play. Daniels was examined in the medical tent before leaving for the training …
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Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels left Sunday’s game against the Cowboys with a right hamstring injury. He did not return. Early indications, we’re told, is that it’s not believed to be serious. An MRI nevertheless will be performed on Monday, according to coach Dan Quinn. Quinn told reporters that Daniels “definitely” wanted to return to the game, a 44-22 loss in …
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The Cowboys had their best game of the season, winning at home without having to play a full overtime period to get it done. Dallas routed Washington 44-22, moving to 3-3-1 on the season. The Commanders lost their second in a row to fall to 3-4. They also lost quarterback Jayden Daniels, who did not return after injuring his right …
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John KeimOct 19, 2025, 07:21 PM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to him on ‘The John Keim …
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