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1. 6 Sep 22 2:29 PM

   Prediction markets reprice Daniels' season outlook

   Daniels' elbow dislocation significantly moved his event contracts and other quarterback markets on Polymarket and similar prediction platforms.

   1. 1 outlet How does Jayden Daniels’ elbow injury affect his and other QB markets on Polymarket?

      first by NJ.com, 1d ago

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     I don't think you're wrong about Quinn necessarily. His calling card is defense and he's had one of the worst defenses in the league every year, firing him would be completely justifiable. The only guy you mention on his tier is McCarthy though. Making a conference championship with a poorly talented team, and losing the Super Bowl, with 2…

     cubgerishr/nfl22h agoview on r/nfl ↗
2. 5 Sep 22 2:10 PM

   RapoportDaniels undergoing further medical evaluations

   NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported Daniels is continuing medical evaluations toward a treatment decision, while the New York Post described the injury as 'just as bad as it looked' and the Commanders as still searching for answers.

   “Jayden Daniels’ injury is just as bad as it looked.”

   1. 1 outlet Commanders news: Ian Rapoport reveals next big Jayden Daniels injury decision

      first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago

   2. 1 outlet Commanders searching for answers after crushing Jayden Daniels injury update

      first by NY Post, 1d ago

3. 3 Sep 22

   Kurt Warner urges Daniels to play through the injury

   Former quarterback Kurt Warner, drawing on his own 2007 elbow injury, publicly urged Daniels to play through the dislocation rather than have surgery, a stance reported as controversial.

   “I suffered the exact same injury back in '07…”

   1. 1 outlet first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago · read ↗

4. 4 Sep 22

   Surgeon calls the repeat dislocation 'really unusual'

   Orthopedic experts quoted in reporting say a second dislocation of the same elbow is atypical, and outline that Daniels' options are surgery or wearing a brace to play through the 2026 season.

   “really unusual…”

   1. 2 outlets Will Jayden Daniels need elbow surgery? Experts explain 'unusual' reinjury

      first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago · also USA Today

5. 2 Sep 21

   Quinn confirms dislocation, no fracture; Daniels to see specialists

   Head coach Dan Quinn said X-rays showed no fracture and that Daniels underwent imaging Monday and would visit specialists Tuesday and Wednesday, with no major update expected until those evaluations conclude. Marcus Mariota will start Week 3 in his place.

   “With Jayden Daniels, Quinn said he had imaging tests today and will visit specialists Tues and Wed. No strong update until he gets through the specialists eval's.”

   1. 1 outlet Dan Quinn: No update on Jayden Daniels, who's seeing another specialist on Wednesday

      first by Yahoo Sports, 13h ago

      1 more headline

      • Jayden Daniels seeing another specialist about elbow injury. What we know usatoday.com · 8h ago
   2. 1 outlet Jayden Daniels to visit with specialists after sustaining dislocated elbow in loss to Cowboys

      first by Yahoo Sports, 2d ago

6. 1 Sep 21 5:15 AM

   AldridgeInjury sends Commanders 'back to square one'

   Coverage frames the reinjury as undermining an offseason built entirely around Daniels' healthy return, muddying Washington's 2026 plans.

   “This isn’t even the same elbow that he’s injured twice now. Anybody have thoughts as to whether this could be related to his NFL injuries?”

   1. 2 outlets What's next for Jayden Daniels, Commanders after elbow injury?

      first by ESPN, 2d ago · also Fox News

      1 more headline

      • Commanders face critical decision on Jayden Daniels' elbow as specialists review MRI results Fox News · 2d ago

   2. 1 outlet first by Mastodon, 2d ago · read ↗

7. backgroundSep 20

   Daniels dislocates left elbow again, carted off vs. Cowboys — Daniels tripped after a lineman stepped on his foot on the last play of the first half and braced his fall with his left arm, dislocating the elbow; he was carted off in a 37-20 loss to Dallas. Tom Brady, on the broadcast, swore live on air reacting to the injury.