.John Keim, ESPN Team WriterOct 23, 2024, 04:23 PM ETCloseJohn Keim deals with the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He participated in ESPN in 2013 after a job along with the Washington Article. He began dealing with the crew in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers as well as eventually for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four manuals. You may additionally listen to him on 'The John Keim Record', which airs on ESPN Richmond broadcast, as well as follow him on Twitter @john_keimASHBURN, Va.-- Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels performed certainly not exercise Wednesday, however the rookie star's standing for Sunday's activity against the Chicago Bears stays uncertain.Daniels, that wounded his ribs in the initial one-fourth of Sunday's victory over Carolina, was actually tagged as "week-to-week" by instructor Dan Quinn on Monday.The first-place Commanders (5-2), however, stay enthusiastic that Daniels can easily bet Caleb Williams as well as the Bears (4-2) in a competition pitting the leading two players picked in this particular year's NFL draft.Marcus Mariota, that switched out Daniels against Carolina, will begin Sunday if Daniels can not play.Quinn claimed Daniels was set up to obtain therapy Wednesday and can join conferences and walk-throughs. Quinn performed certainly not say whether Daniels will perform Thursday or even Friday, incorporating that he will resolve the novice's condition once more after method Friday.Editor's Picks1 Connected" I intend to be sure he may totally show himself as well as perform all the many things that he does, which makes him so distinct and also special," Quinn said.Daniels has actually gained praise since the spring season for his planning as well as just how rapidly he got Washington's outburst. He gets here to the facility around 5 a.m. and usually administers his own walk-through an hour or two eventually, according to several sources. He has continued using digital truth innovation to assist him plan for activities, which he began performing at LSU last year.Wednesday noted the 1st Leaders method through which Daniels could not engage since he was actually composed in the spring." The good news for him [is] there is actually a lot of banked representatives on factors that he is actually carried out especially effectively," Quinn said.Daniels suffered the personal injury on his very first play from skirmish, a 46-yard rollick right side through which he was actually taken on coming from the side by one guardian as well as from overdue through another. Daniels dropped awkwardly. He finished the set, yet prior to the upcoming belongings, he tried to toss a workout elapsed, smirked, visited the sideline and also hammered his helmet to the turf.Mariota completed 18 of 23 masquerade 205 lawns and also pair of goals in the 40-7 gain Carolina." Our team have actually seen him play I recognize he is actually a wonderful gamer," Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner claimed of Mariota. "I know all he carries out is prep and also wait on his possibility which's what took place. He made use of the chance as well as conformed that our team observe him play constantly." In the meantime, Quinn pointed out Daniels' attitude has "been actually excellent, similar to you 'd expect." Quinn included that Daniels won't be actually persuaded to come back due to the match including Williams." It's about him and also the readiness to get ready and also aid our crew," Quinn mentioned. "That is actually why plenty of of his teammates actually gravitate in the direction of him." Williams downplayed the storylines of the 2024 No. 1 pick taking on versus the No. 2 choice, mentioning his "task is actually to go win games on Thursdays, Sundays as well as Mondays. That's it." Williams included that he desires Daniels to play Sunday when talked to whether he will be actually let down if Daniels is actually sidelined with a trauma." No. I wish he participates in," Williams mentioned. "Definitely you don't want to observe really good as well as great gamers down, not in activities. It just makes the activity much better. Yet no, I'm not reliant off of that matchup." Mariota, the No. 2 selection in the 2015 draught, stated he can show Daniels his take in having actually overlooked four activities as a newbie." Primarily, simply being brilliant and also recognizing what is actually most important," Mariota claimed. "Early in my career, you receive extremely developed about, 'I have actually reached play today, I have actually reached play this week.' In some cases it's paying attention to your wellness in the long term." ESPN's Courtney Cronin brought about this record.