Jayden Daniels Dislocates Elbow Again as Commanders Fall to 0-2
Daniels re-injured his left elbow in Washington's 37-20 loss to Dallas. X-rays showed no fracture, but fantasy managers face a real problem.
Dislocated left elbow again — no clear timeline, stash if you can.
- Commanders 0-2 for first time since 2019
- Washington 2-12 over its last 14 games
- Prescott: 279 yds, 4 TD, just 5 incompletions
- X-rays negative for fracture; surgery TBD
- Daniels dislocated same elbow in 2025, skipped surgery
Washington's afternoon went from bad to alarming in Sunday's 37-20 loss to Dallas. Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow again — the same injury that cost him time in 2025 — and while initial X-rays showed no fracture, there's no timeline yet and a very real question about whether surgery is finally on the table. He passed on an operation last year. Doing it now would obviously cost him longer.
The scoreboard was ugly on its own. The Commanders dropped to 0-2 for the first time since 2019 and are now 2-12 across their last 14 games. Dak Prescott carved up a bad defense to the tune of 279 yards and four touchdowns on just five incompletions — a reminder that Washington's problems run deeper than one dislocated joint.
The Bodies Are Piling Up
This isn't a one-injury story. Left tackle Laremy Tunsil was already out, his replacement Brandon Coleman left Sunday with a finger injury, and guard Sam Cosmi is in concussion protocol. That's a shredded offensive line in front of whoever ends up taking snaps — which matters a lot if Daniels misses extended time.
For context on his fantasy ceiling: Daniels' dual-threat profile is what made him a weekly QB1 when healthy. But an elbow issue on his throwing side, twice in two seasons, changes the calculus. Prescott, by comparison, sits at our rank #12 overall (#6 at the position) after posting 330 PPR points last season (2025) — the Cowboys' QB is fine, the Commanders' is the concern.
The Fantasy Fallout
If you roster Daniels, you can't drop a talent like this over one injury, but you can't start him either until there's clarity. Sit him and secure a streaming option this week — Washington's schedule and battered line make even a quick return a risky start. Handcuff-wise, monitor Marcus Mariota's snaps if Daniels lands on IR. This is a wait-for-the-MRI situation, and the smart move is to grab a bridge QB now rather than scramble Thursday.
