Jayden Daniels will undergo further testing on Monday after leaving the Commanders game with a rib injury

Landover, Md. (AP) – Jayden Daniels After leaving the Washington Commanders' game against the Carolina Panthers with a rib injury that will undergo further testing Monday, coach Dan Quinn repeatedly said he had no further update on the rookie quarterback's condition.

“I can't give you an update on Jayden, but I will as soon as we find out,” Quinn said Sunday after Daniels was injured early. His team won 40-7. “I'll give you some updates tomorrow as soon as I know, but I don't have it tonight.”

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Seven games into a season with playoff aspirations, the Commanders are 5-2 but there is still no clarity on Daniels.

“Obviously, it's going to take some time or whatever,” said veteran Marcus Mariota, who replaced Daniels and threw for two touchdown passes and 205 yards. “We have no idea. But I think he was in good spirits, and for the most part you just check on him, how he's doing, and we'll take it day by day.

Daniels, who ran for 46 yards on the Commanders' first offensive snap, took multiple hits on their opening drive — including a head-over-foot tumble on that play. While it's unclear exactly when he was injured, Quinn is certain it happened on that drive.

No. 2 pick out of LSU and 2023 Heisman Trophy winner Austin Seibert was in pain as he left the field after a third-down completion before a field goal that put Washington up 10-0. He initially went to the bench but was moved to the blue medical tent for evaluation.

After Andy Dalton's second interception in the first quarter, Daniels left the tent and returned to the field to throw a few passes. He returned to the sideline and hit his helmet on the turf before running back to the tent and Mariota took control of the offense.

“When you see him go down, it's tough for us,” top receiver Terry McLaren said. “Marcus came in and did a great job.

Towel in hand, Daniels then left the sideline and headed down the tunnel to the locker room.

“We warmed him up, he threw something, we got him into the tent and the next step was, 'We're going to get you in and get pictures in there,'” Quinn said. “And he'll do some more pictures tomorrow.”

With Washington leading 27-0 at halftime, Daniels returned to the sideline in the third quarter wearing sweatpants and a hoodie, and the team soon removed him. He spent the rest of the game chatting with his teammates on the bench.

“We're not going to put (Daniels) or any of the other guys in a position where they could put anything in jeopardy,” Quinn said. “I don't have any medical information, so please don't speculate.”

Daniels went into the game as the favorite to win Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. He threw for 1,404 yards, scored 322 and accounted for 10 TDs in his first six games.

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