.John Keim, ESPN Workers WriterOct 23, 2024, 04:23 PM ETCloseJohn Keim deals with the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He signed up with ESPN in 2013 after a job along with the Washington Message. He started covering the crew in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and also later on for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored 4 manuals. You can additionally listen closely to him on 'The John Keim Record', which airs on ESPN Richmond broadcast, as well as observe him on Twitter @john_keimASHBURN, Va.-- Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels performed not engage in Wednesday, yet the rookie star's status for Sunday's activity versus the Chicago Bears continues to be uncertain.Daniels, who injured his ribs in the first fourth of Sunday's success over Carolina, was actually identified as "week-to-week" through coach Dan Quinn on Monday.The first-place Commanders (5-2), having said that, stay hopeful that Daniels can play against Caleb Williams as well as the Bears (4-2) in a competition matching the leading pair of gamers decided on in this year's NFL draft.Marcus Mariota, that substituted Daniels against Carolina, would certainly start Sunday if Daniels can not play.Quinn stated Daniels was actually booked to get treatment Wednesday as well as can easily take part in meetings and walk-throughs. Quinn carried out certainly not state whether Daniels would practice Thursday or Friday, incorporating that he would certainly deal with the rookie's condition again after practice Friday.Editor's Picks1 Connected" I would like to make certain he may totally express himself and carry out all things that he performs, which makes him so one-of-a-kind and also exclusive," Quinn said.Daniels has made approval since the spring for his prep work and also how rapidly he grabbed Washington's offense. He gets there to the center around 5 a.m. and commonly conducts his personal walk-through an hour or two later on, according to several sources. He has proceeded making use of online fact innovation to assist him plan for games, which he began performing at LSU final year.Wednesday noted the very first Leaders process in which Daniels could not engage because he was composed in the springtime." The good news for him [is actually] there is actually a lot of banked associates on points that he's done extremely properly," Quinn said.Daniels endured the injury on his very first play from skirmish, a 46-yard rollick ideal side through which he was actually addressed coming from the side through one defender and also from behind by another. Daniels dropped unclearly. He finished the set, but just before the upcoming possession, he sought to throw a workout successfully pass, pulled a face, visited the subsidiary and also slammed his helmet to the turf.Mariota completed 18 of 23 masquerade 205 yards as well as two goals in the 40-7 sway Carolina." Our team've observed him participate in I know he is actually an excellent player," Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner pointed out of Mariota. "I recognize all he carries out is actually prep and also await his chance and that's what occurred. He made the most of the chance and played the game that we see him play at all times." In the meantime, Quinn mentioned Daniels' attitude has actually "been great, similar to you 'd anticipate." Quinn added that Daniels won't be persuaded to return because of the competition including Williams." It has to do with him as well as the preparedness to prepare and assist our group," Quinn mentioned. "That is actually why many of his colleagues really are attracted in the direction of him." Williams downplayed the storylines of the 2024 No. 1 choice taking on versus the No. 2 selection, mentioning his "task is to go gain activities on Thursdays, Sundays and also Mondays. That's it." Williams added that he yearns for Daniels to participate in Sunday when talked to whether he would be disappointed if Daniels is sidelined with an injury." No. I wish he participates in," Williams stated. "Obviously you do not desire to see great as well as wonderful gamers down, not in video games. It simply brings in the game better. However no, I am actually not reliant off of that competition." Mariota, the No. 2 pick in the 2015 draft, said he may share with Daniels his take in having actually overlooked four activities as a rookie." Firstly, only being wise and also comprehending what's most important," Mariota pointed out. "Early in my job, you receive incredibly developed about, 'I have actually come to play today, I have actually got to play this week.' At times it's concentrating on your health and wellness in the long term." ESPN's Courtney Cronin supported this record.