Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels sustained a hamstring injury during the third quarter of the team’s 44-22 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
On a first-and-10 in Cowboys territory, Daniels was strip-sacked by Shemar James and was holding his left leg down on the field before he went to the sideline. He was replaced on the Commanders’ next offensive possession by Marcus Mariota.
Washington was trailing 34-15 by the time the offense was back on the field. Mariota threw a pick-six on the drive following Daniels’ injury, pushing Dallas’ lead to 41-15 with five minutes and 31 second left in the third.
Daniels was initially listed as questionable to return before he was downgraded to out in the fourth quarter.
Daniels, 24, has already missed time during his sophomore season.
He missed two games after he sprained his knee against the Green Bay Packers in a Week 2 loss. The Commanders went 1-1 without Daniels before he returned in a win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Oct. 5.
Entering Sunday, Daniels was 2-2 as a starter this year, while Washington was 3-3 overall.
Last season, he started every game for the Commanders, leading Washington to a 12-5 record and an appearance in the NFC championship game. He threw for 3,568 yards and 25 touchdowns, winning Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Daniels hasn’t been quite as successful this year, posting a lower completion percentage and passer rating compared with his rookie campaign.
The Commanders’ next game is Oct. 27, when they will play the Kansas City Chiefs on the road. Washington’s bye week isn’t until Week 12.
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