Getty Washington Commanders backup quarterback Marcus Mariotta addressed Jayden Daniels’ leaving Week 2 on a cart against the Dallas Cowboys.
It was an emotional afternoon for the Washington Commanders. The team suffered another NFC East defeat while losing quarterback Jayden Daniels to a gruesome arm injury.
Sports doctors on social media speculated it could be the same elbow dislocation as he sustained last season.
Just like when Daniels went down in 2025, backup Marcus Mariota replaced Daniels. But Mariota didn’t take over before sending a message to his injured teammate, who left the field on a cart
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