The Washington Commanders suffered their fourth defeat of the season in Week 7, as they fell to the Dallas Cowboys, 44-22. Here are five takeaways from the defeat.
1. Updates on Jayden Daniels.
Although there is obvious concern about how the Commanders lost on Sunday, Daniels’ health remains the biggest issue for the team as they begin preparations for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Daniels’ injury, which was described as a hamstring, according to the team’s public relations department, occurred on the Commanders’ opening drive of the third quarter. The offense moved to the Cowboys’ 39-yard line before Daniels was taken down for a sack-fumble and limped to the medical tent. Daniels then jogged back into the locker room and was later ruled out for the remainder of the game.
Daniels wanted to go back in the game, head coach Dan Quinn said after the game when asked whether the score played a factor in keeping him out, but the team decided to be cautious with their starting quarterback. Daniels is set to get an MRI on Monday (today), and Quinn stopped short of making any assumptions about the injury.
Regardless of the severity of the injury, there is, as it currently stands, legitimate concern about Daniels’ availability for what is now a critical stretch for the Commanders. It would be another leg injury for the quarterback, who relies on scrambling as a key part of his skill set. As was the case earlier in the season, he will be a player to watch when the team returns to practice later in the week.