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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has been ruled out for Sunday's (December 14) game against the NFC East Division rival New York Giants, head coach Dan Quinn told reporters on Wednesday (December 10) via NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Daniels, 24, the 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, has dealt with several injuries during his second NFL season, having suffered a "setback" to his previously injured left elbow during last Sunday's (December 7) loss to the Minnesota Vikings, which was his first start since November 2.
"#Commanders coach Dan Quinn announced that Marcus Mariota will start this Sunday vs. the #Giants, while QB Jayden Daniels has been ruled out, despite no structural damage to his elbow. Just a setback," Rapoport wrote on his X account.
Daniels was replaced by veteran Marcus Mariota, who will once again start in his absence on Sunday.
Daniels avoided surgery after suffering a dislocated elbow during the fourth quarter of his team's Sunday Night Football blowout loss to the Seattle Seahawks on November 2. The former Heisman Trophy winner was walked off the field by staffers with 7:29 remaining in the fourth quarter as the Commanders trailed 38-7.
Daniels was previously ruled out for Washington's October 27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs due to a low-grade hamstring strain and had previously missed two starts due to a sprained left knee injury he sustained in a Week 2 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Daniels was coming off one of the greatest rookie seasons for the quarterback position in NFL history, throwing for 3,568 yards, 25 touchdowns and nine interceptions on 331 of 480 passing, while also recording 891 yards and six touchdowns on 148 rushing attempts and leading the Commanders to their first playoff berth since 2020.