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Washington Commanders head coach Coach Quinn has stated he shares a portion of the blame for a serious injury to the squad’s quarterback, Jayden Daniels.

Details of the Injury and Situation

Daniels, who enjoyed among the best rookie campaigns in history last season, sustained a displaced left elbow in the Sunday defeat to the Seattle Seahawks. Although the quarterback throws with his dominant arm, the injury has placed his season uncertain. The condition was serious enough that the television broadcast did not show repeats and multiple players turned away as Daniels was attended to by medical staff.

Criticism and Leader’s Response

Quinn came under scrutiny as many felt Daniels ought not to have been on the field in the first place. The incident happened in the final period with the Commanders behind 38-7, rendering a comeback improbable. It is common in such circumstances for teams to insert their backup quarterback to prevent injuries to their first-string player.

“I get that. I’ve been reflecting about it constantly, too, and, man, I missed it,” Quinn said of his decision to keep Daniels in the match. “This is 100% my fault.”

Fallout and Team Prospects

Marcus Mariota will be the team’s primary QB from now on, but he will guide a roster in disarray. Following making the conference title game last season behind Daniels’s excellence, the franchise have struggled this season. They also saw injuries to defensive back Lattimore (ACL tear) and pass-catcher Luke McCaffrey (broken collarbone) on game day, and have a host of other starters on injured reserve. The Washington squad are 3-6 on the season, and it would take a huge turnaround for the team to make the playoffs.