.John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterOct 23, 2024, 04:23 PM ETCloseJohn Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a job with the Washington Blog post. He started covering the group in 1994 for the Diary Newspapers and eventually for the Washington Inspector. He has actually authored/co-authored four manuals. You may likewise listen closely to him on 'The John Keim Record', which airs on ESPN Richmond radio, and follow him on Twitter @john_keimASHBURN, Va.-- Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels carried out certainly not engage in Wednesday, but the rookie superstar's standing for Sunday's activity against the Chicago Bears stays uncertain.Daniels, that injured his ribs in the first one-fourth of Sunday's triumph over Carolina, was actually tagged as "week-to-week" through instructor Dan Quinn on Monday.The first-place Commanders (5-2), nonetheless, remain enthusiastic that Daniels can play against Caleb Williams as well as the Bears (4-2) in a competition countering the top 2 players chosen within this year's NFL draft.Marcus Mariota, who changed Daniels versus Carolina, will begin Sunday if Daniels can not play.Quinn stated Daniels was scheduled to receive therapy Wednesday and also may take part in appointments as well as walk-throughs. Quinn carried out not state whether Daniels would engage in Thursday or Friday, including that he will deal with the newbie's status once more after process Friday.Editor's Picks1 Associated" I desire to make sure he can fully share himself and also perform all things that he performs, which makes him therefore distinct and also special," Quinn said.Daniels has actually earned approval given that the spring for his planning as well as exactly how promptly he grabbed Washington's outburst. He gets here to the resource around 5 a.m. and commonly performs his own walk-through an hour or so eventually, according to a number of sources. He has actually continued utilizing virtual truth innovation to assist him organize activities, which he began performing at LSU last year.Wednesday denoted the first Leaders method in which Daniels could not take part due to the fact that he was prepared in the springtime." Fortunately for him [is actually] there is actually a ton of banked agents on traits that he is actually performed incredibly properly," Quinn said.Daniels experienced the accident on his first play from scrimmage, a 46-yard rollick ideal side through which he was actually taken on from the edge through one defender and coming from overdue through one more. Daniels fell unclearly. He finished the collection, yet before the following property, he tried to toss a workout elapsed, smirked, went to the side project and banged his headgear to the turf.Mariota accomplished 18 of 23 masquerade 205 backyards and also two goals in the 40-7 gain Carolina." We have actually found him play I understand he is actually a wonderful gamer," Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner pointed out of Mariota. "I know all he does is prepare and expect his option which's what took place. He made use of the possibility as well as played the game that our team view him participate in constantly." At the same time, Quinn stated Daniels' perspective has actually "been amazing, just like you will anticipate." Quinn incorporated that Daniels will not be guided to come back due to the competition including Williams." It concerns him as well as the preparedness to prepare yourself as well as aid our staff," Quinn pointed out. "That is actually why so many of his colleagues actually are attracted towards him." Williams downplayed the storylines of the 2024 No. 1 selection challenging against the No. 2 choice, mentioning his "task is actually to go succeed video games on Thursdays, Sundays as well as Mondays. That's it." Williams incorporated that he wants Daniels to play Sunday when talked to whether he will be actually dissatisfied if Daniels is sidelined with a personal injury." No. I wish he plays," Williams pointed out. "Undoubtedly you do not want to observe good as well as excellent gamers down, not in games. It just brings in the video game a lot better. But no, I'm certainly not reliant off of that match." Mariota, the No. 2 choice in the 2015 draft, claimed he may share with Daniels his encounter having missed four games as a newbie." Primarily, only being actually wise and also recognizing what's most important," Mariota mentioned. "At an early stage in my career, you obtain quite worked up around, 'I've come to play this week, I have actually got to play recently.' In some cases it's paying attention to your wellness in the lasting." ESPN's Courtney Cronin resulted in this record.