In the ongoing saga of “Is Jayden Daniels Still Injured or Not,” fans see the Commanders' rookie quarterback on the sidelines with a rib bandage.
Considering he suffered a rib injury in the Week 7 win over Carolina, it wasn't a stretch to assume that Daniels had a rib brace due to the injury.
Not according to Daniels. The star rookie passer was asked Wednesday why his ribs are wrapped on the sidelines during games.
“It’s about staying warm,” Daniels said Wednesday. “I mean, it gets colder later in the year; You don't want your body parts to get cold. So it’s just about staying warm.”
Daniels has played in four games since the injury. He's looked great at times and looked like a rookie for the first time last week against the Eagles. While his numbers have declined over the past four weeks, that can be partially explained by playing against more difficult defensive teams. Daniels is still having a great season.
Daniels and head coach Dan Quinn have insisted he is no longer dealing with the rib injury.
Regardless of what Quinn or Daniels says, some will insist the injury still affects him. The Commanders host the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.