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Commanders’ Adam Peters Says Jayden Daniels Needs No Surgery

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 10:56 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

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Washington Commanders GM Adam Peters said surgery is not needed for quarterback Jayden Daniels’ elbow.
Peters added the team has not discussed placing Daniels on injured reserve.
Daniels is week-to-week and could return within four weeks, insiders say.
Backup Marcus Mariota will start Week 3 against the Seattle Seahawks.
This is Daniels’ second elbow dislocation in less than a year, the first cost him ten games in 2025.

History

Historical Context

In 2011, Peyton Manning missed the entire season after neck surgery, the Colts fell to 2–14 and released him in March 2012. The next year the Colts began 12–0 before placing him on injured reserve, ending a season that finished 11–5. Washington’s 2024 decision to keep rookie Jayden Daniels active after an elbow dislocation, using Marcus Mariota, reflects the league’s growing emphasis on roster flexibility.

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Story summary

Washington Commanders GM Adam Peters said surgery is not needed for quarterback Jayden Daniels’ elbow.
Peters added the team has not discussed placing Daniels on injured reserve.
Daniels is week-to-week and could return within four weeks, insiders say.
Backup Marcus Mariota will start Week 3 against the Seattle Seahawks.
This is Daniels’ second elbow dislocation in less than a year, the first cost him ten games in 2025.

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