The Washington Commanders have been hit with their share of injuries this year, and their fans were likely holding their breath when star quarterback Jayden Daniels left Sunday’s Week 7 matchup against the division rival Dallas Cowboys with an apparent leg injury.

The Washington Commanders are in a rough spot with Jayden Daniels injury, and if he misses multiple games the 2025 season collapses.

The Washington Commanders are heading home frustrated after a 44-22 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 7 at AT&T Stadium. The loss drops the Commanders to under

With 11:53 remaining in the third quarter, Daniels was hit by Shemar James, fumbled and instantly grabbed at the back of his right knee or lower hamstring. Daniels was removed from the game and never returned. Monday he underwent an MRI and the Washington Commanders head coach expressed the injury is not serious or long term.

In the days since Jayden Daniels' fumble in Washington's loss to Chicago, the QB has been forced to answer for himself again, but for an entirely different reason. He's owned his mistake and hopes to put it all to rest in Week 7.

The parallels between Daniels and Robert Griffin III are clear, as the pair were Heisman Trophy winners and No. 2 picks in the NFL Draft.

The Jayden Daniels-Patrick Mahomes matchup was one NFL fans circled in the spring. Will we see that matchup next week?