Daniels’ hamstring damage ‘not important’; Armstrong has torn ACL

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels didn’t undergo any long-term harm to his proper hamstring, an MRI revealed, coach Dan Quinn stated Monday.

Nonetheless, Daniels’ availability for an Oct. 27 recreation on the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs stays unsure.

“It was not important,” Quinn stated of Daniels’ damage.

The Commanders didn’t obtain excellent news concerning defensive finish Dorance Armstrong. He suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his proper knee in Sunday’s 44-22 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

Washington has now misplaced for the season two defensive ends who opened the yr as starters. Deatrich Smart Jr. tore his quad in Week 2. Backup Javontae Jean-Baptiste suffered a season-ending torn pectoral muscle in Week 4.

Armstrong, who entered the sport battling a sore hamstring and damage his knee on the primary sequence, leads Washington with 5.5 sacks. The crew’s protection has been struggling and now ranks twenty first in scoring and twenty seventh in yards allowed.

“That is a tough one for us,” Quinn stated. “I am bummed for him; he was beginning to make his mark.”

However the Commanders no less than might exhale concerning Daniels. Quinn stated he would know extra concerning the QB’s standing when the crew resumes practising Thursday.

Daniels injured his proper hamstring with 11 minutes, 53 seconds left within the third quarter when blitzing linebacker Shemar James had a free path to him, inflicting Daniels to cease from throwing a slant move. Daniels tried to tug the ball down, however James poked it away for a fumble.

As Daniels hit the bottom he reached for his hamstring. He limped off the sector however was not limping after the sport within the locker room. If he cannot play in opposition to the Chiefs, Marcus Mariota would substitute him because the starter.