.John Keim, ESPN Staff 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 team in 1994 for the Diary Newspapers and also later on for the Washington Inspector. He has actually authored/co-authored 4 publications. You can also listen closely to him on 'The John Keim Document', which broadcasts on ESPN Richmond broadcast, and observe him on Twitter @john_keimASHBURN, Va.-- Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels carried out not perform Wednesday, but the rookie superstar's status for Sunday's activity versus the Chicago Bears remains uncertain.Daniels, that wounded his ribs in the very first fourth of Sunday's victory over Carolina, was designated as "week-to-week" by trainer Dan Quinn on Monday.The first-place Leaders (5-2), however, remain hopeful that Daniels can play against Caleb Williams as well as the Bears (4-2) in a match countering the leading 2 gamers chosen in this year's NFL draft.Marcus Mariota, that replaced Daniels against Carolina, would begin Sunday if Daniels can't play.Quinn pointed out Daniels was booked to obtain procedure Wednesday and also may join conferences as well as walk-throughs. Quinn did certainly not say whether Daniels will perform Thursday or Friday, including that he will attend to the newbie's condition again after process Friday.Editor's Picks1 Related" I desire to make certain he can completely share himself and also carry out all things that he does, which makes him therefore unique and exclusive," Quinn said.Daniels has actually earned appreciation given that the spring for his preparation as well as how rapidly he picked up Washington's outburst. He shows up to the facility around 5 a.m. as well as usually performs his very own walk-through an hour or two later on, according to a number of sources. He has carried on utilizing virtual truth modern technology to help him organize games, which he started performing at LSU last year.Wednesday noted the 1st Commanders method through which Daniels couldn't engage because he was drafted in the springtime." The good news for him [is] there is actually a bunch of banked repetitions on points that he is actually performed incredibly well," Quinn said.Daniels endured the injury on his initial play from skirmish, a 46-yard rollick right side through which he was actually handled coming from the edge by one defender and also from behind by yet another. Daniels dropped unclearly. He completed the series, but just before the upcoming possession, he tried to throw a warm-up successfully pass, smirked, headed to the side project as well as banged his helmet to the turf.Mariota accomplished 18 of 23 passes for 205 backyards and two touchdowns in the 40-7 sway Carolina." Our team've viewed him participate in I understand he is actually a wonderful gamer," Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner stated of Mariota. "I recognize all he performs is prepare and also await his possibility and also's what happened. He took advantage of the opportunity and conformed that our experts see him play continuously." In the meantime, Quinn stated Daniels' mindset has actually "been wonderful, just like you would certainly anticipate." Quinn included that Daniels won't be actually persuaded to give back as a result of the matchup including Williams." It concerns him and also the readiness to get ready and also aid our group," Quinn mentioned. "That is actually why plenty of of his allies definitely are attracted towards him." Williams understated the storylines of the 2024 No. 1 choice taking on against the No. 2 pick, saying his "job is actually to go succeed games on Thursdays, Sundays and Mondays. That's it." Williams incorporated that he wants Daniels to play Sunday when inquired whether he would be actually let down if Daniels is sidelined with an injury." No. I hope he participates in," Williams mentioned. "Obviously you do not wish to view good and terrific gamers down, not in games. It simply brings in the video game much better. Yet no, I am actually not reliant off of that match." Mariota, the No. 2 pick in the 2015 draught, claimed he may provide Daniels his take in having actually missed four activities as a newbie." Primarily, merely being actually clever and also understanding what is actually crucial," Mariota claimed. "At an early stage in my profession, you obtain very worked up approximately, 'I have actually reached play today, I've reached play recently.' Occasionally it's paying attention to your wellness in the lasting." ESPN's Courtney Cronin supported this file.