.John Keim, ESPN Workers WriterOct 23, 2024, 04:23 PM ETCloseJohn Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He participated in ESPN in 2013 after a job with the Washington Message. He started dealing with the crew in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and eventually for the Washington Inspector. He has actually authored/co-authored 4 manuals. You may also listen to him on 'The John Keim Document', which broadcasts on ESPN Richmond radio, as well as observe him on Twitter @john_keimASHBURN, Va.-- Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels performed certainly not engage in Wednesday, however the newbie celebrity's condition for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears remains uncertain.Daniels, that hurt his ribs in the initial one-fourth of Sunday's success over Carolina, was actually tagged as "week-to-week" by trainer Dan Quinn on Monday.The first-place Leaders (5-2), nonetheless, remain hopeful that Daniels can bet Caleb Williams and also the Bears (4-2) in a competition matching the top two gamers chosen within this year's NFL draft.Marcus Mariota, that switched out Daniels against Carolina, would certainly begin Sunday if Daniels can not play.Quinn said Daniels was booked to get treatment Wednesday and can join appointments as well as walk-throughs. Quinn did certainly not say whether Daniels would certainly exercise Thursday or Friday, adding that he would certainly address the novice's condition once again after process Friday.Editor's Picks1 Connected" I desire to ensure he may completely share themself and do all things that he does, which makes him therefore special as well as unique," Quinn said.Daniels has actually earned appreciation given that the spring season for his planning and also how rapidly he picked up Washington's offense. He arrives to the center around 5 a.m. and often administers his own walk-through a hr or two later, depending on to a number of resources. He has proceeded using online fact innovation to help him plan for games, which he started performing at LSU final year.Wednesday denoted the initial Leaders process through which Daniels could not engage because he was made in the springtime." Fortunately for him [is actually] there's a great deal of banked representatives on things that he is actually done especially properly," Quinn said.Daniels suffered the trauma on his 1st play from scrimmage, a 46-yard rollick ideal side in which he was actually taken on coming from the edge through one guardian as well as coming from overdue by one more. Daniels fell awkwardly. He ended up the set, however prior to the following things, he tried to throw a warm-up elapsed, smirked, visited the subsidiary and banged his helmet to the turf.Mariota completed 18 of 23 masquerade 205 yards and 2 goals in the 40-7 draw Carolina." Our experts have actually viewed him play I recognize he's an excellent gamer," Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner pointed out of Mariota. "I understand all he performs is ready and also wait on his opportunity and that's what happened. He made use of the chance and conformed that we see him participate in regularly." Meanwhile, Quinn stated Daniels' attitude has "been actually wonderful, similar to you will anticipate." Quinn included that Daniels will not be actually swayed to send back due to the matchup featuring Williams." It's about him as well as the preparedness to prepare and assist our group," Quinn mentioned. "That's why numerous of his teammates really are attracted towards him." Williams downplayed the storylines of the 2024 No. 1 pick challenging against the No. 2 pick, claiming his "job is actually to go win video games on Thursdays, Sundays and also Mondays. That's it." Williams incorporated that he wants Daniels to play Sunday when talked to whether he would certainly be actually let down if Daniels is sidelined along with an injury." No. I wish he participates in," Williams claimed. "Undoubtedly you do not wish to see great and fantastic gamers down, certainly not in video games. It only brings in the activity better. Yet no, I'm certainly not reliant off of that match." Mariota, the No. 2 pick in the 2015 draught, said he can easily share with Daniels his experience having overlooked four games as a newbie." Firstly, merely being brilliant and also understanding what's most important," Mariota mentioned. "At an early stage in my job, you receive incredibly developed about, 'I have actually come to play today, I've come to play recently.' At times it is actually focusing on your wellness in the long term." ESPN's Courtney Cronin helped in this report.