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Mariota Starts Again as Daniels Nears Return
4 Oct
Summary
- Marcus Mariota will start at quarterback for the second consecutive week.
- Jayden Daniels is recovering from an elbow dislocation and has returned to practice.
- Running back Rachaad White did not practice for a third straight day.
Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota will start for the second week in a row on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts in London. This decision comes as head coach Dan Quinn confirmed that Jayden Daniels, who dislocated his elbow in Week 2, has returned to practice.
Daniels has been practicing in a limited capacity and expressed confidence in his recovery, noting that his protective brace mitigates concerns about re-injury. Coach Quinn called Daniels' return to practice a significant positive step, with plans to further assess his readiness for a full week of practice next week. Mariota previously led the team to a 33-31 victory last week with three touchdown passes.
In other injury news, running back Rachaad White did not practice for the third consecutive day due to a shoulder issue. The team also signed veteran running back Austin Ekeler earlier in the week, and he has reportedly integrated well without showing signs of rust.
