Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will make his first start in a month when he faces the host Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in Minneapolis, head coach Dan Quinn announced Friday.
Daniels last started for Washington on November 2 when he suffered a dislocated left elbow late in Washington’s 38-14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The Commanders led 38-7 with just over seven minutes to play when Daniels was injured while trying to prepare for his fall following a tackle.
He participated fully in practices Thursday and Friday for the Commanders (3-9), who are mired in a seven-game losing streak before the clash against the Vikings (4-8).
“It’s important for him, for his teammates,” Quinn said of Daniels’ return to the field on game day, even though Washington was out of wild-card reach.
“All these (games) matter. As he develops, he also needs to work on some things to be as competitive and take care of things.”
Daniels, 24, has completed 62.5 percent of his passes for 1,184 yards with eight touchdowns and two interceptions in six games this season.
He threw for 3,568 yards with 25 touchdowns while totaling 891 yards and six scores last season to earn NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors.
–Field level media
