The Washington Commanders have been struggling since quarterback Jayden Daniels went out with a dislocated elbow. The team still has a long-shot chance to make the playoffs, but in Week 13, they have a very tough matchup against one of the best teams in the league right now, the Denver Broncos. This raises the question: would Daniels be healthy enough to play against them?
His current status is week-to-week, though the Commanders have not yet ruled him out of the season, with head coach Dan Quinn being optimistic of his return. Whether it be this week or next is still up for debate, though.
Jayden Daniels Injury Update
Quinn gave an update on Daniels, and he has not yet ruled out the QB1’s return for Week 13, though the odds of that happening seem to be a bit bleak.
“It’s important that Jayden’s getting going, learning to play this position at the highest level competitively,” Quinn said. “Also doing it safely. Those are reps that you develop as well. It’s a skill just like throwing and processing. All those things are important.”
Jayden Daniels himself has admitted that he is still day-to-day, as he said while handing out turkeys to families ahead of Thanksgiving on Tuesday:
“It’s a day-to-day process,” he said. . “Just kind of getting back in the rhythm of things and the flow of things. When I’m healthy and ready to go, I want to be out there.”
Will Jayden Daniels Play Week 13?
While there is a small chance he would return against the Broncos, it is more than likely that Jayden Daniels will still sit this one out. While he has been practicing already, it seems that he is not yet at 100% capacity and will still need a bit more time to rest and heal himself up.
When Will Jayden Daniels Be Back?
For now, the consensus is that he would be back around Week 14, which would be against the Minnesota Vikings. He still has a chance to come back on Week 13 against the Denver Broncos, but that chance is not very big.
Best Fantasy Replacements For Jayden Daniels This Week
As for waiver wire pickups, JJ McCarthy, a quarterback who missed much of the season due to injury, is seeing his stock rise, especially as he has been producing fantasy-wise. Another solid choice is Seattle’s Sam Darnold, who has been very consistent for the Seahawks.
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