QB Jayden Daniels dislocated his elbow in Sunday's loss to Dallas but will avoid surgery, with GM Adam Peters saying injured reserve 'hasn't been discussed'; Marcus Mariota starts Washington's home opener against Seattle.

G Sam Cosmi, LB Frankie Luvu, DT Javon Kinlaw and TE Chig Okonkwo all missed practice time this week as Washington's 0-2 start is compounded by a stacked injury list heading into its home opener.

Washington's quarterback will not need surgery and stays off injured reserve, keeping him eligible to return sooner as Marcus Mariota starts in his place.

Washington risks opening at home against the defending-champion Seahawks without its starting linebacker, a key tight end, and possibly its right guard.

Washington's starting quarterback is out after dislocating his elbow against Dallas; Marcus Mariota was named starter for the Seattle game.

Jayden Daniels, Sam Cosmi, Frankie Luvu and Chig Okonkwo were among those who did not practice ahead of Washington's home opener against Seattle.

Washington's Jayden Daniels dislocated his non-throwing elbow in the first half against Dallas and did not return; initial X-rays showed no fracture. It is the same elbow he dislocated last season. Backup Marcus Mariota finished the 37-20 loss, and head coach Dan Quinn said the team would 'rally so hard around Marcus' until Daniels returns.

Washington was without linebacker Frankie Luvu and tight end Chig Okonkwo, both ruled out ahead of the Dallas game, further straining a roster that fell to 0-2.

Diggs caught 2 TDs against Dallas (5 of 6 targets, 47 yards), the first Commander with two TD catches against the Cowboys since 2016. Washington fell to 0-2 and hosts Seattle (2-0) in its Week 3 home opener. HC Dan Quinn: "We will rally so hard around Marcus [Mariota] until Jayden's back."

Marcus Mariota is listed QB1 with rookie Athan Kaliakmanis as QB3; Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs remain the top receivers; Jacory Croskey-Merritt is the lead back for the Seattle home opener.

Daniels dislocated the same elbow that limited him last season on the final play of the first half against Dallas; X-rays showed no fracture. Marcus Mariota relieved him and threw a touchdown pass in the 37-20 loss.

Washington hosts the Super Bowl champion Seahawks next Sunday as it navigates the near-term future without its franchise quarterback; coach Dan Quinn defended the fourth-down call on the play Daniels was hurt.

Washington lost 37-20 at Dallas to fall to 0-2; Marcus Mariota relieved at quarterback late in the first half and threw a touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs as the Commanders managed only 20 points.

Daniels left Sunday's loss with a dislocated left elbow, the same elbow he dislocated last season, after a teammate stepped on his foot in the pocket. Coach Dan Quinn said imaging showed no fracture and Daniels flew home with the team; Marcus Mariota finished the game at quarterback.