Fortunately, the Commanders already received some good news with the MRI showing no fractures or ligament damage. Although the Commanders are still gathering information about the injury, the fact that Daniels is just dealing with a dislocation could mean a shorter recovery window. However, Quinn said there is currently “no timetable” on Daniels’ return.
Still, it was an emotional hit for Daniels’ teammates to see him sustain the injury. They, and several Seahawks players, took a knee while Daniels was getting looked at by trainers. The Commanders huddled around Daniels to offer their support before he was escorted to the locker room with a cast on his left arm.
“He’s one of our leaders,” Frankie Luvu said after the game. “I don’t want to see one of our leaders go down. All we can do about that is just pray and hope that he stays straight.”
Sam Cosmi said “you could feel the air go out of everyone in the stadium” when Daniels went down. He didn’t see what happened, but he heard the groans when Daniels was tackled and immediately bowed his head to pray for him. Cosmi wasn’t alone, as several players said they were praying for Daniels to make a full recovery.
Seattle also added their support as well. Sam Darnold said that Daniels was on his mind following their win, while Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said that the team was “rooting for him.”
“Our sideline is right there with him,” Macdonald said. “We want him to get back as soon as possible and want him to be healthy.”
