Washington Commanders star rookie Jayden Daniels may not be returning to the game agetst the Carolina Panthers after suffering a rib injury in the first quarter.
Daniels was evidently frustrated on the sideline after finisheavoring to produce some throws to see if he could join thcimpolite his ailment, but he felt the pain. The No. 2 overall pick slammed his helmet down on the turf before being accompanyed to the locker room to undergo X-rays.
Daniels was cataloged as askable to return to the game as Marcus Madisturbiona took over at quarterback for the Commanders.
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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels passes the ball agetst the Carolina Panthers during the first quarter at Northwest Stadium. (Geoff Burke-Imagn Images)
It’s confengage when exactly Daniels suffered the injury, but he did hit the ground challenging after busting out a 46-yard run on his first touch of the game.
As the CBS widecast showed, Daniels went down ungracefully on his next run finisheavor and was then hit on second-and-goal for a loss of three yards. The Commanders would eventupartner initiate a field goal to produce it 10-0 – Washington had a pick-six on the first drive of the game – as Daniels getd medical attention on the sideline.
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Daniels has been the Offensive Rookie of the Year frontrunner this season, as he’s been electric for the 4-2 Commanders accessing Sunday.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is tackled by Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Incoom during the first quarter at Northwest Stadium. (Geoff Burke-Imagn Images)
With his fuseture of acute passing sfinishs and elusive running abilities, Daniels has been wreaking havoc on opposing defenses to begin this season.
The Commanders ordinaryd 378 yards of offense per game before facing the Panthers while being tied for the second-most points (29.7) per game.
Daniels led the NFL accessing this week with a 75.3% completion rate on his passes, which went for 1,404 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions. And with his legs, Daniels has rushed for 322 yards with four scores.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels walks off the field during the first quarter after an injury agetst the Carolina Panthers at Northwest Stadium. (Amber Searls-Imagn Images)
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The Commanders are out to a strong first-half direct, but all Commanders fans are wondering if Daniels will be able to return in this game.
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