Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has a "very real possibility" of only missing one game due to a hamstring injury that already has him ruled out for Monday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs,

Washington's playoff hopes are fading, but protecting their franchise quarterback matters more than chasing short-term wins

During Thursday's press conference, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes commented on not facing Jayden Daniels in Week 8 |@EdEastonJr

In two frustrating months, the Commanders’ quarterback has gone from a star on the rise to a weekly question mark because of multiple injuries.

Quarterback Jayden Daniels will miss the Washington Commanders ' game at the Kansas City Chiefs because of an injured right hamstring and Marcus Mariota will start in his place. Washington (3-4) has lost two games in a row heading into the contest at Kansas City (4-3).

Things did not go according to plan for the Washington Commanders on Sunday afternoon in their Week 7 matchup against their NFC East rivals, the Dallas Cowboys.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels completes a 44-yard pass to wide receiver Chris Moore against the Dallas Cowboys during Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season.