Jayden Daniels latest injury update: Washington QB expected to suit up for Week 5 clash vs Giants after missing two games with elbow injury (Image via Getty: Jayden Daniels)
ESPN reporter John Keim asked Washington Commanders offensive coordinator David Blough if Jayden Daniels is ready for Week 5 vs. the New York Giants. The 25-year-old LSU alum practiced full Wednesday with a brace on his non-throwing left elbow. He is delaying the procedure so he gets to remain available for the 2026 season. He has a 41% chance of injury in the 2026 season, which is a 3.1% chance of injury per game. He was projected to miss 1.2 games in 2026, but he’s already missed two in four games. His durability score is 2.83. 5 is the highest. If it had been around 3 or 4, or even 4.5, the Commanders could have been carefree. But it’s near 2.
The OC said, “He’s full go. As per NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the game-breaking quarterback is “probably” going to require surgery over the 2027 offseason. The Washington Commanders’ explosive quarterback has a “low” injury risk in 2026, according to DraftSharks.
The durability score is what stands out. And that’s what makes Jayden Daniels’ return scarier than ever. The poised signal-caller Jayden Daniels told reporters on Wednesday that he considers the elbow brace a part of him now.