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Commanders Clear Jayden Daniels to Start Week 14 at Vikings

Washington casts the late-season return as crucial for Daniels’ development despite outside concern over injury risk.

Overview

  • Coach Dan Quinn confirmed Daniels is medically cleared for contact and will start Sunday after a Nov. 2 dislocated left, non‑throwing elbow.
  • Daniels is expected to wear a protective brace as he returns from a three‑game absence to face Minnesota’s top‑five pass defense.
  • Quinn emphasized the final five games as meaningful for growth, noting that roughly a third of the season remains for the second‑year starter.
  • Commentary from some outlets criticizes the timing given Washington’s 3‑9 record, a seven‑game skid, and the Vikings’ aggressive pressure packages.
  • Vikings rookie J.J. McCarthy also returns after clearing concussion protocol, setting up a matchup of 2024 first‑round quarterbacks.