"Their Week 9 prime-time showdown with the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday Night Football was no exception. All the spotlight went onto quarterback Jayden Daniels, who dislocated his left elbow when he should have been on the sidelines. He's expected to miss extended time, but the dynamic signal-caller wasn't the only one who suffered health problems during another evening to forget."
"And this all started when Luke McCaffrey suffered a game-ending shoulder complication on the opening kickoff, removing another productive wideout and prolific returner from the equation. There was concern around McCaffrey, and with good reason. According to Ian Rapoport from the NFL Network, the 2024 third-round pick out of Rice broke his collarbone during the collision. The Commanders are placing him on injured reserve, with the respected insider also revealing it's likely to be season-ending."
"This is such a shame for McCaffrey. He's flashed as a pass-catcher this season, although there remains some reluctance from Kliff Kingsbury to get him heavily involved. The second-year pro was also emerging as one of the league's most prolific kick returners, ranking second in yards gained and entering strong consideration for Pro Bowl or even All-Pro honors in this discipline if the same trend continued."
Multiple key Washington Commanders players sustained significant injuries during Week 9. Quarterback Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow and is expected to miss extended time. Luke McCaffrey suffered a collarbone fracture from an opening kickoff collision and has been placed on injured reserve, likely ending his season. Cornerback Marshon Lattimore was ruled out with a knee injury. Wide receiver depth was already limited, with Terry McLaurin potentially sidelined until after the bye and Noah Brown absent since Week 2. McCaffrey had shown receiving flashes and ranked second in kick return yards, reducing offensive and special-teams options significantly.
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