How Does Jayden Daniels’ Week 2 Elbow Injury Compare to His Week 9 Dislocation Last Season?
Jayden Daniels went down again with a left elbow injury, and for anyone who remembers last season, the moment looked familiar. Here’s what’s confirmed about the two injuries and how they compare.
What happened in Week 2 vs. Dallas
Daniels was hurt in the second quarter of Washington’s game against Dallas. On the final play of the first half, with the Commanders at the Dallas 1-yard line, he took the snap and was stepped on by one of his own offensive linemen. He fell and landed on his left elbow, then was carted off to get X-rays.
Before the injury, Daniels had been playing well: 11-of-17 passing for 96 yards and a touchdown (a 4-yard pass to Stefon Diggs), plus seven carries for 69 yards. That production helped Washington erase an early 17-3 deficit, though Dallas still led 17-10 at the time Daniels left, with Dak Prescott going 15-of-19 for 155 yards and two touchdowns.
How it compares to the Week 9 injury vs. Seattle
Last season, Daniels suffered a dislocated left elbow in Week 9 against Seattle. According to two separate NBC Sports reports, this new injury looked similar to that one — same elbow, and a similar look to how it happened.
That said, the comparison stops at appearance for now. There’s no confirmed diagnosis for the Week 2 injury in the reporting so far — just that it resembled the earlier dislocation. Whether it’s the same type of injury, and how severe it is, hasn’t been established.
| Week 2, 2026 (vs. Dallas) | Week 9, last season (vs. Seattle) | |
|---|---|---|
| Elbow | Left | Left |
| Confirmed diagnosis | Not yet confirmed | Dislocation |
| How it happened | Stepped on by own lineman, fell on elbow | Not detailed in available reporting |
What’s next
The available reporting says Daniels was unlikely to return to the Dallas game and could be facing an extended absence, but there’s no timetable or official diagnosis yet. Given how fast injury updates can change, it’s worth checking the latest team or beat reporting before assuming anything about his status going forward.
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