JaydenDaniels

Tom Christ·Oct 10

Injury: Daniels practiced fully throughout the week and carries no game designation after missing time with his elbow injury.

Expected Time Missed: No additional time missed expected. Daniels will play this week, and I’m not expecting a major impact on his passing. This is his non-throwing elbow, and the brace allows him to hand off and pitch the ball while limiting elbow extension. His speed and cutting ability should remain intact, though he may be more selective about running to avoid unnecessary contact. The bigger concern is re-injury. This is his second dislocation of the same elbow, and damage to the stabilizing ligaments can leave an elbow vulnerable to recurrent instability. The brace adds protection, but it does not eliminate that risk. We saw that last season when a hard fall aggravated the elbow without another dislocation. Fantasy managers will be holding their breath every time Daniels takes a hit. Still, if he avoids another setback, he can play well, and his return is a boost for Washington’s healthy pass catchers.

Kevin Reynolds·Oct 10

Daniels is back this week against the New York Giants, only to potentially play without his top two playmakers. Wide receiver Stefon Diggs is out this week with a hamstring injury and Terry McLaurin is still nursing a hamstring strain he suffered last week....McLaurin returned to practice on Friday, but it was a light day at the end of the week. Head coach Dan Quinn said he is trending in the right direction but is still unsure if he will play....It will certainly take some creativity. If McLaurin joins Diggs on the sideline for the Giants game, the best remaining option at wide receiver is rookie Antonio Williams. Head coach Dan Quinn has lamented how McLaurin and Daniels played less than 15% of the offensive snaps together last season. Now, if McLaurin doesn’t play again this week, they’ll be at 30%.