Jayden Daniels to miss Week 8 with hamstring injury
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Commanders head coach Dan Quinn formally ruled out quarterback Jayden Daniels for Monday night's upcoming matchup against the Chiefs. That means Marcus Mariota will make his third start of the season. Quinn added that Daniels still is not expected to be out for a long period of time.
Injuries have been a major storyline of Jayden Daniels' 2025 season. That will continue at least through Week 8
It will be the third missed start of the season for Daniels, who is dealing with a low-grade hamstring strain that knocked him out of Sunday’s loss to the Cowboys.
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Commanders’ Jayden Daniels out with injury and Marcus Mariota to start vs. Chiefs, AP source says
Quarterback Jayden Daniels will miss the Washington Commanders’ game at the Kansas City Chiefs because of an injured right hamstring and Marcus Mariota will start in his place.
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