Commanders QB Jayden Daniels Avoids Season-Ending Injury, Eyes Return in 2025

As of November 16th, 2025, the Washington Commanders are facing a challenging season, and their quarterback situation has become even more complicated. Jayden Daniels, the team's second-year quarterback, has been sidelined since suffering an ugly elbow injury in the Week 9 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

Initially, it was believed that Daniels' injury might end his season, as he was diagnosed with a dislocated elbow. However, a recent update has provided some positive news for the Commanders and their fans. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, tests have revealed that Daniels' injury is not as serious as initially anticipated. There was no ligament damage, and the young quarterback will not require surgery.

With Daniels avoiding the injured reserve list, the Commanders are hopeful that he could return to the field sooner rather than later. The team is currently 3-7 and has slim postseason hopes, but if they can manage to stay in the playoff race, Daniels could potentially make his comeback in Weeks 13 or 14, following the team's Week 12 bye.

The Commanders' decision to bring Daniels back will likely depend on their record and playoff chances at that point. If Washington continues to struggle and falls further out of contention, the team may opt to shut down Daniels for the remainder of the 2025 season, allowing him to fully recover and focus on the next campaign.