The Washington Commanders suffered a double whammy on Sunday. Aside from being manhandled by the Dallas Cowboys, 44-22, at AT&T Stadium, they also lost star quarterback Jayden Daniels to a hamstring injury.
Daniels sustained the injury with 11:53 left in the third quarter and did not return to the game. He grimaced in pain as he lay on the ground after getting sacked, holding his right leg. He was then brought to the medical tent and was seen giving his mother, Regina Jackson, a thumbs up when he exited.
The 24-year-old quarterback finished the contest with 191 passing yards and one touchdown, in addition to scoring on a one-yard rushing run before sitting out the remainder of the game. With the loss, the Commanders fell to a 3-4 record.
Following the injury, Regina Jackson took to X to ask fans to stop comparing her son to former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III (RGIII). “I wish you would stop manifesting RGIII on my son. Words are powerful, and that’s all that’s talked about,” Jackson pleaded.
Fans have drawn comparisons between Daniels and Griffin due to similarities in their career paths. Both were drafted by Washington as the No. 2 overall picks after winning the Heisman Trophy in college. Additionally, they share a similar build and are dual-threat signal-callers.
Notably, Daniels broke Griffin’s record for most rushing yards by a rookie quarterback in NFL history last year. Both players also won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
Griffin, who now works as an analyst for Fox Sports, only played 56 games over eight years due to multiple injuries to his knee, shoulder, and ankle. It remains unclear if Daniels will miss an extended period following his hamstring injury. However, the Commanders cannot afford to lose him, especially as they aim to improve on what has been a mediocre campaign so far.
Washington will return to action in Week 8 when they face the Kansas City Chiefs.
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