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Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota suffered a right knee injury during Washington’s 30-13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in London on October 4, 2026, forcing rookie Athan Kaliakmanis into the first regular-season action of his NFL career. The initial concern is that Mariota injured his medial collateral ligament, or MCL. That is especially significant because … Read more
Athan Kaliakmanis is a rookie quarterback for the Washington Commanders who unexpectedly made his NFL debut after Marcus Mariota suffered a knee injury against the Indianapolis Colts on October 4, 2026. The seventh-round draft pick from Rutgers was Washington’s third quarterback entering the season behind Jayden Daniels and Mariota. But with Daniels already sidelined by … Read more
The Washington Commanders entered Week 3 without injured starting quarterback Jayden Daniels, carrying an 0-2 record and facing the defending Super Bowl champions riding a 12-game winning streak. They left with one of the biggest upsets of the young NFL season. Backup quarterback Marcus Mariota threw three touchdown passes without an interception, Washington’s defense forced … Read more
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow for the second time in less than a year during Washington’s 37-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on September 20, 2026. The initial news contained one encouraging sign: X-rays showed no fracture. Daniels is undergoing additional testing to determine whether the latest dislocation damaged ligaments or … Read more