FAQ on Jayden Daniels' dislocated elbow: When will he return? And why was he still in the game?

"ASHBURN, Va. -- With seven minutes and 39 seconds left and down 38-7 to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night, the Washington Commanders' ugly season got a whole lot worse: quarterback Jayden Daniels lay on the ground, in pain, after suffering a dislocated elbow during a tackle."

"As Daniels, the franchise's present and future hope for success and the player who led Washington to its first NFC Championship Game appearance since the 1991 season, slowly walked off the field with his injured arm in a cast, the inevitable questions began: Why? What now? What more can go wrong?"

""Gut wrenching," Washington guard Sam Cosmi said. "Distraught," tight end Zach Ertz said. The Commanders (3-6) have been devastated by injuries and player absences since training camp opened. In fact, Daniels and the entire starting offense has not been together since the NFC divisional playoff win against the Detroit Lions in January."

Jayden Daniels dislocated his elbow with 7:39 remaining while Washington trailed Seattle 38-7. He walked off the field with his injured arm in a cast, prompting immediate concern about his health and team trajectory. Teammates described the moment as "Gut wrenching" and "Distraught." The Commanders are 3-6 and have faced extensive injuries and player absences since training camp. Daniels and the entire starting offense have not been together since the January divisional playoff win over Detroit. The injury raises questions about recovery timeline, quarterback protection, why he remained in the game, and effects on offseason planning.

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