Jayden Daniels Cleared to Start Week 5
Jayden Daniels has been cleared to play and will start against the Giants after missing two games with a dislocated left elbow.
Jayden Daniels Injury Update
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Jayden Daniels has been cleared to play and will start against the Giants after missing two games with a dislocated left elbow.
Current Status
StatusCleared
Injurydislocated left elbow
Practice—
Game status—
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Washington gets Daniels back under center after two games with backup quarterbacks, restoring his designed-run threat and off-script creation. His return materially stabilizes the quarterback position even with the receiving corps still dealing with injuries.
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Jayden Daniels Injury History
11 updates · Latest October 9, 2026
Jayden Daniels Returns to Full Practice
Jayden Daniels practiced fully Wednesday and is expected to start against the Giants if his left elbow responds well.
Jayden Daniels Ruled Out for Week 4
Washington ruled Jayden Daniels out for Week 4 against Indianapolis with his dislocated left elbow.
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Jayden Daniels Returns to Limited Practice
Jayden Daniels returned to practice in a limited capacity Wednesday as Washington evaluates his availability for Week 4.
Jayden Daniels Set to Return to Practice This Week
Jayden Daniels will travel to London and is expected to participate in practice in some capacity this week.
Jayden Daniels Ruled Out for Week 3
Washington ruled Jayden Daniels out for Sunday's game against Seattle with his dislocated left elbow.
Jayden Daniels Now Considered Week-to-Week
Jayden Daniels is considered week-to-week after Washington determined surgery and injured reserve are not currently planned for his dislocated left elbow.
Jayden Daniels Ruled Out for Week 3
Jayden Daniels will not play in Week 3 against Seattle after dislocating his left elbow.
Jayden Daniels Undergoes Additional Elbow Imaging
Jayden Daniels underwent additional imaging on his dislocated left elbow and will consult with multiple experts over the next few days.
Jayden Daniels Diagnosed With Dislocated Left Elbow
Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow against Dallas, and an X-ray showed no fracture.
Jayden Daniels Ruled Out With Left Elbow Injury
Jayden Daniels injured his left elbow on the final play of the first half against Dallas, was carted off and was ruled out for the remainder of the game.
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