The Commanders are down to their third-string quarterback.
Second-string quarterback Marcus Mariota started today against the Colts in London because Jayden Daniels has an elbow injury, but in the first quarter Mariota was injured and walked to the locker room, replaced by third-stringer Athan Kaliakmanis.
The Commanders said Mariota is questionable to return with a right knee injury, which he suffered when Colts defensive lineman Laiatu Latu landed on Mariota’s lower right leg and bent it awkwardly.
Kaliakmanis is a seventh-round rookie who played his college football at Rutgers and Minnesota.
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Colts quarterback Daniel Jones has had an ugly start in London today.
On the Colts’ first play, Jones threw a pass that was batted down at the line of scrimmage. On the Colts’ second play, Jones was sacked by Washington’s Odafe Oweh, forcing a fumble that Oweh recovered.
The Commanders took over in great field position at the 21-yard line but couldn’t gain a first down and settled for a 31-yard field Drew Stevens goal.
It’s 3-0 Commanders, just two minutes into the game.
Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota will not have wide receiver Terry McLaurin as a target in Sunday’s game against the Colts.
McLaurin is inactive for the Week 4 matchup in London. He was added to the injury report on Friday with a hamstring injury and he was ruled out 90 minutes ahead of kickoff.
The Colts will also be missing a wide receiver as Keenan Allen was ruled out on Saturday. Allen has a groin injury.
Running back Rachaad White, quarterback Jayden Daniels, wide receiver Luke McCaffrey, safety Nick Cross, linebacker Javontae Jean-Baptiste, and guard Sam Cosmi are also inactive for Washington.
The Colts made running back D.J. Giddens, defensive end George Gumbs, quarterback Riley Leonard, wide receiver Darius Slayton, and guard Dalton Tucker inactive along with Allen.
The Colts won’t have wide receiver Keenan Allen for Sunday’s game against the Commanders.
Allen was listed as questionable to play after missing Friday’s practice with a groin injury and the Colts announced that he has been ruled out on Saturday. He has 13 catches for 100 yards and a touchdown this season.
The Colts also announced that they have elevated wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine from the practice squad. He also played in last Sunday’s win over the Texans.
Westbrook-Ikhine joins Josh Downs, Laquon Treadwell, Deion Burks, Anthony Gould, Ashton Dulin, and Darius Slayton as receiver options in Allen’s absence. Dulin is also listed as questionable and Slayton has not played since signing with the Colts last month.
The Colts did not rule out any players for Sunday’s game against the Commanders in London, but they do have a pair of wide receivers listed as questionable.
Keenan Allen was listed as a non-participant in Friday’s practice due to a groin injury. Allen was a limited participant in the team’s first two practices of the week.
Ashton Dulin missed the last two games with an ankle injury and did not practice on Wednesday, but has been a full participant in the last two practices.
If either wideout is ruled out on Sunday or if the Colts want more insurance, they could have Darius Slayton in the lineup for the first time since he signed with the team last month.
The Commanders made a late addition to their injury report for Sunday’s game against the Colts in London.
Wide receiver Terry McLaurin is listed as questionable to play in that contest. McLaurin was not on the injury report until Friday and he was limited by a hamstring injury.
Injuries that pop up late in the week can often lead to absences from the lineup, so the Commanders may need to try for their second straight win with Stefon Diggs at the top of their receiver group.
Running back Rachaad White (shoulder) has been ruled out after missing a third straight practice. Quarterback Jayden Daniels (left elbow), guard Sam Cosmi (concussion, throat), and safety Nick Cross (illness) were ruled out ahead of the release of the report. Safety Percy Butler (concussion) is questionable to play.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels will have to wait at least one more week to return to the Commanders lineup.
Daniels was able to practice this week with a brace on his dislocated left elbow, but head coach Dan Quinn ruled him out for Sunday’s game against the Colts during a Friday press conference. Marcus Mariota will get the start in London.
It’s Mariota’s second straight start and he was able to help the Commanders beat the Seahawks in Week 3. He was 19-of-31 for 183 yards and three touchdowns in Washington’s 33-31 win.
Daniels was limited in practice this week, but a return to full participation next week would bode well for his chances of playing against the Giants in Week 5.
While Daniels will remain out, Quinn said linebacker Frankie Luvu and tight end Chig Okonkwo will play against Indianapolis. Both players missed the last two games.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels said on Thursday that he’s taking things day by day in his return from a dislocated left elbow and his status on the team’s injury report remained the same as it was on Wednesday.
Daniels was a limited participant for the second straight day. Daniels will wear a brace on his left arm and said on Thursday that it has no negative impact on his ability to play. He also said it gave him confidence that he can avoid the kind of repeat injury that helped sink his 2025 season.
The entire Commanders injury report remained the same as it was on Wednesday. Running back Rachaad White (shoulder), guard Sam Cosmi (concussion, throat), and safety Nick Cross (illness) missed practice for the second straight day. Cosmi and Cross did not travel to London and have already been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Colts.
Center Nick Allegretti (hip), safety Percy Butler (concussion), defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw (back, shoulder), linebacker Frankie Luvu (groin), tight end Chig Okonkwo (hamstring), defensive end Charles Omenihu (ankle), offensive lineman Lucas Patrick (foot), cornerback Amik Robertson (knee), and tight end Ben Sinnott (rib) were listed as limited along with Daniels.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels returned to practice on Wednesday for the first time since dislocating his left elbow in the team’s Week 2 loss to the Cowboys and he his return to game action was a chief topic at his press conference on Thursday.
Daniels has not been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Colts in London and he was asked if he thinks he’ll be able to play this weekend. Daniels said that he’s taking things one day at a time.
“I feel good, feel good to be back. Just taking it day by day,” Daniels said.
Daniels is wearing a brace on his left arm when he is on the field and he said that it keeps him from being able to fully extend that arm. He added that it does limit him in any way when it comes to throwing or handing off and we’ll find out in the near future whether he’ll get to show off those skills this weekend.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was limited in Wednesday’s practice, the injury report confirmed.
Coach Dan Quinn said before practice that Daniels would not participate in team work.
Daniels’ dislocated left elbow kept him out of the Week 3 win over the Seahawks, and his status for Sunday’s game in London against the Colts is still in question.
“We won’t put him out there before he’s ready,” Quinn said, via John Keim of ESPN. “That’s why it’s important to trust the process. But him being back on the field, that’s a good step for us.”
Running back Rachaad White (shoulder), offensive guard Sam Cosmi (concussion/throat) and safety Nick Cross (illness) did not travel to London and will not play.
Offensive lineman Nick Allegretti (hip), safety Percy Butler (concussion), defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw (back/shoulder), linebacker Frankie Luvu (groin), tight end Chig Okonkwo (hamstring), defensive end Charles Omenihu (ankle), offensive lineman Lucas Patrick (foot), cornerback Amik Robertson (knee) and tight end Ben Sinnott (rib) were limited.
