Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered an arm injury during Sunday’s Week 2 game against the Dallas Cowboys. The unexpected injury occurred in the second quarter, right before the end of the first half.
It was eerily similar to the same injury suffered last year.
Daniels had accumulated 96 passing yards, one passing touchdown, and 69 rushing yards prior to the sudden exit. Consequently, team medical personnel quickly evaluated the star quarterback on the sideline to monitor his physical condition.
While watching the replay, Tom Brady accidentally cursed live on air.
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Daniels dropped back to pass on a critical third-down play as the second-quarter game clock rapidly ticked down. Suddenly, a heavy pass rush collapsed the interior pocket, and a defender inadvertently stepped directly on him. He remained down flat on the turf in extreme pain after the whistle blew to end the half. Consequently, an emergency medical cart quickly drove onto the field to attend to the visibly hurting quarterback.
Team physicians carefully evaluated his arm and elbow on the field before loading him onto the cart.
This shocking injury deals a devastating blow to Washington because Daniels missed significant playing time last season. He spent the majority of his previous campaign battling a series of knee, hamstring, and elbow ailments.
