Ultimately, the injury seemed minor - Daniels was later smiling on the sidelines - but Coach Dan Quinn declined to provide an update until the rookie quarterback underwent further tests.
Regardless of what happens next, whether Daniels can face No. 1 pick Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears on Sunday or whether he must miss time, the injury is not a reason to catastrophize the role of designed quarterback runs in the Commanders' offense.
In college, Daniels's reputation for recklessness was exaggerated. And in Week 1, when the stat sheet showed 16 rushes, the film revealed far fewer concerns.
Maybe Daniels could have been safer. Maybe, instead of trying to throw stiff arms, he could have slid right away.
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