But given Mariota is now likely to miss time and Jayden Daniels isn't guaranteed to be back this week, Kaliakmanis could be in line to
start his first career game on Sunday against the Giants. If that's the case, the Commanders will need to evaluate Kaliakmanis honestly and look to build on this performance.... Kaliakmanis was anything but timid. He was very aggressive and more than happy to take his shots down the field. In fact it was those shots that gave the Commanders life and a chance at staying in the game.... It wasn't just those throws either. Kaliakmanis took a number of other shots down the field and was just marginally off connecting on two or three more.
Tom Christ·
Injury: Right MCL sprain. Expected Time Missed: TBD. Mariota is dealing with a right MCL sprain. The severity and expected length of absence remain undetermined, though NFL players historically miss around three weeks with this injury. With Jayden Daniels targeting a Week 5 return, there is a strong chance he returns before Mariota, potentially sending Mariota back to the bench once cleared.
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