While awaiting more info on Daniels' injury, the Commanders announce Mariota will start this weekend

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Marcus Mariota will start at quarterback for the Washington Commanders this weekend after Jayden Daniels went down with a dislocated left elbow.

Coach Dan Quinn said Daniels had imaging done Monday and will see specialists Tuesday and Wednesday. Quinn said he might have an update on Daniels on Thursday or Friday.

The injury during Sunday's loss at Dallas came on a freak play at the end of the first half. Daniels took a snap under center, and left guard Chris Paul stepped on the quarterback's foot as he backed away from the line of scrimmage. Daniels used his non-throwing arm to brace his fall and perhaps keep the play going, but in doing so he injured the elbow.

A similar thing happened last November, when Daniels used his left arm to brace himself and dislocated his elbow during a game against Seattle. He returned from that injury just over a month later, only to aggravate the problem and miss the rest of the season.

Now Daniels' timeline for a return is unclear, but Mariota is set to start the home opener Sunday against Seattle.

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