The Washington Commanders enter Week 5 of the NFL season sitting at 1-3 overall following their 30-13 loss last Sunday to the Indianapolis Colts in London.
They also lost veteran backup quarterback Marcus Mariota to injury in that game, which led seventh-round rookie Athan Kaliakmanis to enter the game, as starter Jayden Daniels has been out since halftime of Week 2 when he sustained a dislocated left elbow.
Daniels, however, seems to be trending in the right direction to make his return on Sunday when they take on the New York Giants, and the Commanders announced a positive update on Thursday morning.
Daniels Labeled as ‘Full Go’ by Commanders OC
Shortly after Rapoport said Daniels would likely play, Commanders offensive coordinator David Blough called his starting QB a “full go” for Sunday’s game against the Giants.
“He’s full go,” Blough said Thursday. “Happy to have him back.”
#Commanders OC David Blough on QB Jayden Daniels to @john_keim “He’s full go man. Happy to have him back.”
— CWallSports (@cwallse) October 8, 2026
Looking at the Commanders
Washington is dealing with a string of injuries, and now that Daniels is back, the focus shifts to wide receivers Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs, who both didn’t practice on Wednesday.
McLaurin is dealing with a hamstring injury that kept him out last week against the Colts, while Diggs is now also considered day-to-day with a hamstring issue. The team also lost WR Jaylin Lane for the season in London, so if McLaurin and Diggs can’t go, rookie Antonio Williams would likely become Daniels’ top target.
The Commanders are already 0-2 against NFC East opponents this season after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1 and the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2. A loss to the Giants would make them 1-4, but really set them back in the division race.
Commanders Announce Good News on QB Jayden Daniels Ahead of Giants Game