The injury bug keeps striking the face of the Washington Commanders.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels has a hamstring strain and will miss the team’s Week 8 road matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, per NFL Media. Marcus Mariota will start in his place.
Daniels suffered the hamstring injury in the third quarter of Washington’s Week 7 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. He grabbed at the back of his right leg while limping off the field after getting sacked and fumbling. Mariota came in for Daniels during that game and threw a pick-6 on his second pass of the day. Daniels had an MRI exam a day later.
Daniels, the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year last season, already has missed two games this season because of an injury to his left knee, on which he’s been wearing a brace. Washington went 1-1 in those games with Mariota starting in his place.
Across the five games that Daniels has appeared in this season, he has totaled 1,031 passing yards, eight passing touchdowns, one interception and a 97.7 passer rating, while completing 61.0% of his passes. He has also rushed for 211 yards and one score.
Mariota, who will now be making his third start this season, has totaled 426 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, two interceptions and an 85.8 passer rating this season, while completing 60.3% of his passes. He also rushed for 94 yards and one score.
Washington (3-4) is in third place in the NFC East and has lost two games in a row heading into the contest at Kansas City (4-3).
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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