Marcus Mariota - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Practices fully Wednesday Mariota (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

Impact Mariota was sidelined for the previous two games with a sprained MCL but is ready to resume QB2 duties coming out of the Commanders' bye. Athan Kaliakmanis should slide back down to the QB3 spot for Washington.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Poised to practice this week Mariota (knee) is on track to return to practice this week, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

Impact Mariota was unavailable for the Commanders' past two games due to a sprained MCL in his right knee, but the veteran QB benefited from the team's Week 7 bye and could be back in the mix for Sunday's night's contest against the Eagles. In his absence, Athan Kaliakmanis had been filling in as top signal-caller Jayden Daniels' understudy.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Not available for Week 6 Mariota (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the 49ers, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.

Impact As expected, Mariota will miss a second consecutive game due to a sprained MCL in his right knee, which he picked up during the Commanders' Week 4 loss to the Colts in London. Rookie seventh-rounder Athan Kaliakmanis will once again serve as Washington's backup quarterback behind Jayden Daniels for Monday night's game. The Commanders are on a bye for Week 7, so Mariota could be back in action for Week 8 against the Eagles on Sunday, Nov. 1.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Still nursing knee injury Mariota (knee) did not participate at practice Thursday.

Impact Mariota was forced to miss the Commanders' contest versus the Giants in Week 5 after spraining his MCL in Week 4 versus the Colts, and now his availability for Monday's game at San Francisco is in doubt. Unless he's able to return to practice in some capacity Friday or Saturday, rookie seventh-rounder Athan Kaliakmanis projects to continue to operate as Jayden Daniels' primary backup in Week 6.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Commanders Rule Out Six Players, Leave Major Terry McLaurin Question Unanswered The Washington Commanders will enter Sunday's game without six players: WR Stefon Diggs (hamstring), Marcus Mariota (knee), Percy Butler (ha...

OCTOBER 9 • SI.COM

Won't suit up for Week 5 Mariota (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Impact Mariota was held out of practice all week while recovering from a right knee injury that he aggravated against the Colts in Week 4. The good news for the Commanders is that Jayden Daniels (left elbow) has been cleared to return for Week 5, and with Mariota sidelined, rookie seventh-rounder Athan Kaliakmanis will operate as the backup QB behind Daniels. The next opportunity for Mariota to return is Week 6 against the 49ers on Monday, Oct. 19.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Commanders Coach Dan Quinn Reveals Week 5 Game Status For QB Jayden Daniels

Commanders head coach Dan Quinn revealed the game status for quarterback Jayden Daniels in the team's Week 5 matchup against the Giants.

OCTOBER 9 • FOX SPORTS

Commanders Coach Dan Quinn Reveals Week 5 Game Status For QB Jayden Daniels

Colts CB Sauce Gardner calls his effort and pursuit 'embarrassing' and wants to leave it in London

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner was his own worst critic on Wednesday

OCTOBER 7 • Associated Press

Jayden Daniels pledges to 'embrace the brace' on left arm as Commanders QB returns to practice

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is back with a newly healed left elbow and a brace to accompany it

OCTOBER 7 • Associated Press

Avoids IR with knee sprain Mariota (knee) will not be placed on injured reserve, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

Impact With Washington declining to place Mariota on injured reserve, the veteran quarterback appears set to avoid a long-term absence after aggravating his previously-injured knee in last Sunday's loss to the Colts. Jayden Daniels (elbow) is expected to start Sunday's game against the Giants.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Three Takeaways from Athan Kaliakmanis' Commanders Debut Jayden Daniels is just two weeks removed from another elbow dislocation. Marcus Mariota sprained his MCL for the second time in the same kne...

OCTOBER 6 • SI.COM

MCL sprain confirmed Coach Dan Quinn confirmed Monday that Mariota has been diagnosed with a sprained MCL in his right knee, and the quarterback's recovery timeline is to be determined, Ben Standig of...

Impact Meanwhile, Quinn expects Jayden Daniels (left elbow) to have a full week of practice and return to action this coming Sunday against the Giants, per Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site. When it comes to Mariota, the knee injury that knocked him out of Sunday's loss to the Colts in London typically is a multi-week injury, meaning seventh-round rookie Athan Kaliakmanis likely will be the backup signal-caller to Daniels in Week 5 and even beyond that point.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy Football Injury Impact: Jayden Daniels Set to Return as a QB1; Injured Marcus Mariota Now Droppable What does the return of QB Jayden Daniels mean for the fantasy value of the rest of the Commanders offense? And can fantasy football manager...

OCTOBER 5 • SI.COM

Sustains MCL sprain in London Mariota has been diagnosed with an MCL sprain in his right knee after he was forced out of Sunday's loss to the Colts in London, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

Impact As expected, Mariota is dealing with a recurrence of the same injury that he sustained during Washington's second preseason game back on Aug. 14. Mariota was able to resume practicing fully before the start of the regular season, but he'll need to miss some time following his latest aggravation. The 32-year-old had started both of the Commanders' previous two games while Jayden Daniels (elbow) was sidelined, but Daniels is expected to practice fully in Week 5 and could be ready to start Sunday versus the Giants. If Daniels is cleared to play next weekend, rookie seventh-round pick Athan Kaliakmanis would step in for Mariota as the Commanders' No. 2 quarterback.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Mariota injury may force Commanders to call on a familiar quarterback This seems depressingly familiar.

OCTOBER 5 • RIGGOSRAG.COM

Backup quarterbacks already are seeing a lot of action this NFL season and most have been winning

Backup quarterbacks are seeing plenty of action and several are having success

OCTOBER 5 • Associated Press

Locker Talk: Jonathan Taylor, DeForest Buckner | Colts vs. Commanders postgame

OCTOBER 4 • YOUTUBE

Kaliakmanis replaces injured Mariota as Commanders lose to Colts in London

The Commanders are headed back to Washington dealing with yet another quarterback injury

OCTOBER 4 • Associated Press

Commanders get negative Mariota update but NFC East leaders NY Giants should remain wary Marcus Mariota had to exit the Week 4 game against the Indianapolis Colts in London, where the Washington Commanders were already missing Ja...

OCTOBER 4 • BOLAVIP.COM

Tea time as Jonathan Taylor runs for 2 TDs and Colts beat Commanders 30-13 in London

Jonathan Taylor rushed for two touchdowns and Colts quarterback Daniel Jones ran one in and Indianapolis beat Washington 30-13 after the Commanders lost yet another quarterback to...

OCTOBER 4 • Associated Press

Aggravates MCL injury in Week 4 Mariota (knee), who was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Colts in London, is set to undergo further tests after suffering an aggravation of the right MCL sp...

Impact After initially being deemed questionable to return, Mariota has now been ruled out with the knee issue he sustained in the first quarter. With Washington already without Jayden Daniels (elbow), Mariota's absence leaves Athan Kaliakmanis in line to handle the Commanders' quarterback duties the rest of the way.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Sunday Mariota (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Colts in London, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.

Impact With Jayden Daniels (elbow) inactive and Mariota set to miss the final two quarters of Sunday's contest, rookie seventh-round pick Athan Kaliakmanis will be the lone healthy quarterback available for Washington. Mariota will finish the Week 4 contest with three completions on four attempts for 46 yards and one carry for 35 yards.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Commanders QB Mariota injures his knee in game vs. Colts

Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota was knocked out of Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts in the first quarter with a knee injury

OCTOBER 4 • Associated Press

Fantasy Football Injury Impact: Marcus Mariota's Knee Injury Dampens Washington Commanders' Fantasy Value Marcus Mariota suffered a knee injury in Week 4 of the fantasy football season. How does his injury affect the Commanders?

OCTOBER 4 • SI.COM

Marcus Mariota injury update as Commanders QB exits London game Washingon Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota exited the team's game in London against the Indianapolis Colts after suffering a knee injur...

OCTOBER 4 • USATODAY.COM

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Commanders Coach Dan Quinn Reveals Week 5 Game Status For QB Jayden Daniels

Colts CB Sauce Gardner calls his effort and pursuit 'embarrassing' and wants to leave it in London

Jayden Daniels pledges to 'embrace the brace' on left arm as Commanders QB returns to practice

Backup quarterbacks already are seeing a lot of action this NFL season and most have been winning

Kaliakmanis replaces injured Mariota as Commanders lose to Colts in London

Tea time as Jonathan Taylor runs for 2 TDs and Colts beat Commanders 30-13 in London

Commanders QB Mariota injures his knee in game vs. Colts