ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will have an MRI on Monday for a hamstring injury after his right leg turned awkwardly while being sacked and losing a fumble midway through the third quarter of Washington’s 44-22 loss against the Dallas Cowboys.

Commanders coach Dan Quinn didn’t get into specifics about the injury after Sunday’s game, but said that Daniels had felt something in his hamstring on the play before he came out of the game.

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