Washington Commanders rookie QB Jayden Daniels misses practice because of his rib injury

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jayden Daniels missed Washington Commanders practice Wednesday because of a rib injury, casting further doubt on his availability to play this weekend against Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears in what's supposed to be a matchup of the top two quarterbacks in the 2024 draft.

Coach Dan Quinn called Daniels “week to week” after the No. 2 pick and 2023 Heisman Trophy winner was injured in a 40-7 rout of Carolina that got the Commanders to 5-2 this season. Daniels took a big hit and went down awkwardly at the end of his first run, left early in the second quarter and was replaced by veteran Marcus Mariota.

“He’ll continue in all the meetings and our individual stuff to go through that, but he’ll get the treatment today and then he’ll continue to progress through today and tomorrow,” Quinn said, while adding he will provide the next update on Daniels after practice Friday.

Washington's Wednesday practices have been short and light, and it remains to be seen if Daniels could be a limited or even a full participant Thursday.