Commanders suffer blowout loss, star QB Daniels exits with arm injury versus Seahawks

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered a severe left arm injury during a 38-14 blowout loss to the Seattle Seahawks, forcing him to leave the game with a brace on his arm. Daniels, who had recently returned from a hamstring injury, was sacked by Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas, causing his arm to bend unnaturally as he tried to brace his fall. The injury occurred late in the fourth quarter when the Commanders were trailing 38-7, sparking criticism of coach Dan Quinn for keeping Daniels in the game despite his injury history and the game's outcome being largely decided. Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold had an outstanding performance with 330 passing yards and four touchdowns, leading Seattle to their third consecutive win while Washington fell to 3-6 and lost their fourth straight game. The tackle by Thomas was deemed a routine play with proper technique, with no foul play involved, and Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald apologized to Quinn after the injury. Daniels’ injury adds to a frustrating season filled with multiple setbacks, and if he is unable to play in the upcoming game against the Lions, backup Marcus Mariota is expected to start.