Right now, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels might not need elbow surgery, but it seems he won’t be able to put it off for too long.
On Tuesday, ESPN insider Adam Schefter said Daniels will likely undergo surgery following the 2026 campaign.
“It sounds like Jayden Daniels is going to need surgery. He’s probably going to need surgery after the season,” Schefter said. “I don’t think hes going to play this week in London.”
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels avoided surgery on his dislocated left elbow for now, but it still is very much in play for after this season.
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Daniels suffered a gruesome elbow injury in Week 2, and it was later diagnosed as a dislocated elbow.
However, Commanders GM Adam Peters said before Week 3 that surgery wasn’t on the table, and Daniels even going on IR wasn’t something that was discussed, meaning the young QB should return sometime in the near future.
On the other hand, Schefter says Daniels will most likely need surgery at some point, and the insider said it seems most probable that he will undergo the surgery after the season comes to an end.
The Commanders have been using veteran Marcus Mariota in Daniels’ absence, although they are off to a 1-2 start and are hoping Daniels can return sooner rather than later.
