Through seven games in 2025, the Washington Commanders are 3-4. In Week 7, the Commanders were on their way to face the Cowboys. Dallas won the game 44-22 vs. Washington.
During that loss, Commanders starting QB Jayden Daniels suffered a hamstring strain. He left the game early and Marcus Mariota came in and ended the game. NFL insiders reported Wednesday that Jayden Daniels has been ruled out for Week 8 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Marcus Mariota starts his third game of the season for Washington.
Jayden Daniels will not be available for the Commanders in Week 8
Jayden Daniels is out this week due to a minor hamstring injury. No long-term injury, but the commanders don’t want to risk it
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) October 22, 2025
After starting all 17 games for the Commanders in 2024, Jayden Daniels hasn’t experienced the same injury luck. Through Washington’s first seven games of 2025, Daniels has already missed two games due to a knee injury. Against the Cowboys in Week 7, Jayden Daniels suffered a hamstring injury. The 2024 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year has been ruled out in Week 8 due to a hamstring strain. It will be his third missed game of the season.
In his place, Marcus Mariota will start for the Commanders in Week 8. The 31-year-old is in his eleventh professional season and is second at Washington. He played in three games and made two starts for the Commanders. Marcus Mariota is 1-1 in his two starts. Earlier in the season, Mariota led Washington to a 41-24 vs. the Las Vegas Raiders. In Week 4, Mariota and the Commanders lost to the Falcons 34-27.
Breaking: Commanders QB Jayden Daniels will not play in Monday night’s game against the Chiefs, a source said @john_keim And @JFowlerESPN. Marcus Mariota will start.
Daniels is suffering from a mild hamstring strain, a source said. It is not considered a long-term injury. pic.twitter.com/7v9pxNmvrF
— ESPN (@espn) October 22, 2025
When Jayden Daniels went down in Week 7, Marcus Mariota came in and finished the game. He was 4-10 passing for 63 yards and one interception. Currently, Jayden Daniels is dealing with a hamstring injury that he suffered in Week 7. On Wednesday, October 22, Daniels was ruled out for the Commanders. They’re on the road for an MNF matchup with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Washington lost to the Cowboys in Week 7, and they are 3-4 on the season. According to ESPN Stats and Analytics, the Commanders have a 21% chance of making the playoffs in 2025. If the Commanders lose in Week 8, that number will only drop. The team cannot afford Jayden Daniels to miss extended periods of time. However, Washington must consider the long-term health of their starting QB.
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