Jayden Daniels Injury: Will He Play Week 8? (2024 Fantasy Football)

Another weekend of NFL football has arrived! Unfortunately, the injury watch for fantasy football managers is also here, and that’s certainly the case for Jayden Daniels. Players who appear on the injury report and haven’t practiced much during the week can often lead to trepidation for managers trying to make fantasy football lineup decisions and/or waiver claims. Don’t fret, though – FantasyPros is here to provide you with all of the latest news and updates on the players who are questionable heading into this week. So, is Jayden Daniels playing in Week 8? Here’s what we know about Jayden Daniels‘ injury and his status for Week 8. And use our Are They Playing tool to see the probability of any injured player playing this week, including Jayden Daniels.

Fantasy Football Outlook: Will Jayden Daniels Play Week 8?

Jayden Daniels: ‘Signs point’ to QB playing Sunday
There are reportedly “signs pointing” towards Jayden Daniels playing on Sunday against the Bears.

Fantasy Impact

Daniels was considered a longshot to play on Sunday for most of the week, but he was able to practice on Friday. His status will still be worth monitoring leading into kickoff on Sunday.

Ari Koslow

Jayden Daniels (ribs) considered game-time decision Sunday
Jayden Daniels is considered a game-time decision for Sunday’s game against the Bears.

Fantasy Impact

Despite previous reports that Daniels did not practice, he did according to Commanders coach Dan Quinn. “We will assess how he responds to the work that we did over the next 48 hours,” Quinn said. “But we really pushed it today.”

Ari Koslow

Jayden Daniels (ribs) remains absent from practice Friday
Jayden Daniels missed again on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

It appears Daniels will miss Sunday’s showdown against Caleb Williams the Bears. Marcus Mariota should start in his absence for the Commanders.

Ari Koslow

Jayden Daniels (ribs) will not practice on Wednesday
Washington QB Jayden Daniels will not practice on Wednesday due to his rib injury that kept him out of most of the game in Week 7.

Fantasy Impact

Daniels’s status for Week 8 is very much up in the air as he was considered week-to-week by HC Dan Quinn. If the rookie QB is not 100% healthy by Sunday, expect Marcus Mariota to get the start.

Josh Collier

Jayden Daniels (ribs) status ‘very much’ in doubt for Week 8
The status of Jayden Daniels is “very much in doubt” for Sunday’s game against the Bears.

Fantasy Impact

It appears we may not get the matchup between Daniels and Caleb Williams after he was considered week-to-week. If Daniels is sidelined, Marcus Mariota would get the start.

Ari Koslow

Jayden Daniels (ribs) considered week-to-week
Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Jayden Daniels is “week-to-week.”

Fantasy Impact

Washington is hopeful Daniels can play in Week 8 against Caleb Williams and the Bears. His status will be worth monitoring throughout the week.

Ari Koslow

Jayden Daniels rushes for 50 yards before injury
Jayden Daniels completed both of his passes for 6 yards and ran for 50 yards on three carries before suffering a rib injury in Washington’s blowout win over Carolina on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

If nothing else, his rushing stats helped save what would have otherwise been a goose egg for fantasy managers who started him. Hopefully, Daniels’ injury is just a minor one and he can return to action soon.

Garrett Ball

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