Commanders rushing QB Jayden Daniels back for Week 14?

The Washington Commanders are 3-8 and out of the NFL playoff race. After missing three weeks with a dislocated elbow, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport has indicated that QB Jayden Daniels may return during a Week 14 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.

Daniels has been battling lingering knee and hamstring injuries this year. During a blowout against the Seattle Seahawks, Daniels was still in the game late when a tackle resulted in a nasty dislocation. Fortunately, no ligament damage or surgery was required. He was a limited participant in practice all week and has not been cleared for contact as of yet.

Many folks around the league are wondering why the team would even rush Daniels back in a lost season. But there isn't a guarantee the team will play him the rest of the way, as the return was more of a "chance" to return. Daniels would comment on the matter, stating, "If I'm out there, man, I'm going to give it my all." "You want to go out there and play as a competitor. And that's who I am."

Backup QB Marcus Mariota has filled in for the second-year QB, throwing for 1,065 yards with seven touchdowns and five interceptions, but has only been able to pull out one win. A loss to the Denver Broncos today would mark the eighth non-winning season in the last nine years for Washington.

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