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Jayden Daniels shrugs off elbow fears as Commanders weigh Colts start in London

Head coach Dan Quinn said Wednesday that Daniels would get more reps as the week progressed and that by Friday “we’ll have a definite determination of where we’re at.”

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October 1, 2026 . 12:22 PM

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) takes part in NFL football practice in London, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer

WATFORD, England (AP) — Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels said Thursday he has no concerns about re-injuring his left elbow and is “taking it day by day” on the possibility of starting against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Daniels, who dislocated his elbow in Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys, said he didn't need immediate surgery and wanted to show leadership by returning to help his team.

“I love football, I play football. I get paid to play football. So I owe it to my teammates,” Daniels said after practice at the team's hotel outside London. “So I just feel like it’s me just being a leader ... to go out there and play and obviously protect myself and stuff like that, but I just love football, I have a passion for it.”