Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels could be forced to miss more time as he recovers from a hamstring injury.

Washington Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner, right, intercepts a pass intended for Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) as Commanders' Jordan Magee (58) watches during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. Credit: AP/Charlie Riedel

Veteran quarterback Marcus Mariota is Daniels' backup, and he will start for the Commanders on Monday night. Mariota is in his second season with Washington.

During Thursday's press conference, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes commented on not facing Jayden Daniels in Week 8 |@EdEastonJr

Washington inactives: QB Jayden Daniels, CB Noah Igbinoghene, K Matt Gay, LB Ale Kaho, T Trent Scott, T George Fant, TE Colson Yankoff. OL Brandon Coleman is active for the first time since being benched for Week 3.

Jay Glazer reported on all the quarterback injuries heading into Week 8 and provided updates on their statuses for their respective teams, including Baltimore Ravens' Lamar Jackson, Washington Commanders' Jayden Daniels,

Kansas City has little second-half trouble with Washington and its backup QB in 28-7 victory at Arrowhead The Commanders fought hard for a half against the Kansas City Chiefs, but in the second half it was clear the two teams weren’t on the same plane.

With Jayden Daniels set to miss his third game on Monday night, Washington is off to an unexpectedly slow start.