With the season almost at the halfway point, injuries continue to play an important role.
Why isn’t Jayden Daniels playing for the Commanders against the Chiefs in MNF in Week 8?
Washington Commanders second-year quarterback Jayden Daniels will miss his third game on Monday, officially ruled out of the Week 8 clash with the Kansas City Chiefs because of a low-grade hamstring strain.
The 23-year-old first picked up the sprain in Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers and then missed the next two games.
Breaking: Commanders QB Jayden Daniels will not play in Monday night's game against the Chiefs, a source told @john_keim and @JFowlerESPN. Marcus Mariota will start.
— ESPN (@espn) October 22, 2025
Daniels is suffering from a low-grade hamstring strain, a source said. It is not considered a long-term injury. pic.twitter.com/7v9pxNmvrF
How close is Daniels’ to returning?
Daniels got back on the field after missing out on Weeks 3 and 4, but last week’s injury in the game against the Dallas Cowboys has Head coach Dan Quinn playing conservative to make sure he gets Daniels back at 100 percent for the remainder of the season-
Sources say he should be back next week against the Seahawks. Although, some other analysts think it could be another week until the QB comes back to play for Washington. The Commanders have their bye in week 12, so they still have four games until they get that crucial week off to rest up and recover.
"I think the Commanders are being very careful with Jayden Daniels..
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) October 27, 2025
I won't be surprised if he doesn't play on Sunday night" ~ @AdamSchefter #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/JIGwmXB5eK
Who will start for Commanders at QB?
With Daniels sidelined, veteran Marcus Mariota will again lead the Commanders’ offense. The 30-year-old filled in during Week 3 and 4 and now faces a tough opponent: the Kansas City Chiefs.
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