Whereas their 2025 season has gone off the rails, all hope shouldn’t be misplaced for the Washington Commanders.
On Friday, NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported that quarterback Jayden Daniels (elbow) avoided a worst-case scenario after his Week 9 harm and will not require surgical procedure to repair his dislocated left elbow. The replace means Daniels will keep off injured reserve, and Rapoport talked about the team will assess his status throughout its Week 12 bye, so he’ll miss no less than Washington’s subsequent two video games.
Nonetheless, that is a lot better than season-ending surgical procedure and gives the struggling Commanders some excellent news regardless of a four-game dropping streak.
Commanders nonetheless have uphill climb to make playoff run
Washington hasn’t gained a sport in over a month, with their final victory approaching Oct. 5 in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers (6-3). They’ve misplaced their final three video games by a mean of twenty-two.3 factors, every by no less than three touchdowns. Issues may not enhance a lot in Week 10 when the Commanders (3-6) host the Detroit Lions (5-3), who will seemingly be motivated by revenge after final 12 months’s divisional spherical playoff loss. Per BetMGM, the Lions are favored by eight factors.
Daniels may also miss a a lot simpler Week 11 highway sport in opposition to the Miami Dolphins (2-7). His availability after Washington’s bye, once they face the Denver Broncos (Week 13), Minnesota Vikings (Week 14) and the Philadelphia Eagles twice (Weeks 16 and 18), will probably be essential to holding the group’s faint playoff hopes alive.
Accidents have considerably impacted Washington’s disappointing season, with Daniels additionally lacking time as a consequence of knee and hamstring accidents. Huge receiver Terry McLaurin (quad) has appeared in solely 4 video games, whereas second-year wideout Luke McCaffrey (fractured collarbone) suffered a season-ending harm in Week 9 in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks. Working again Austin Ekeler tore his Achilles in Week 2.
The Commanders had been practically dealt a knock-out blow with Daniels. Whereas they nonetheless may not get off the mat, they are not completed simply but.
