RGIII reacts to Jayden Daniels’ horrific injury…
Robert Griffin III is asking the query that many have contemplated in the wake of Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels’ grotesque arm injury in Sunday’s blowout loss to Seattle: “Why is he still in the game?”
In a video shared on TikTok, the previous Washington quarterback — who was injured on the precise aspect of Washington’s home discipline against the Seahawks in January 2013 in an eerie similarity — expressed bewilderment about why the banged-up Daniels was still competing with less than eight minutes to go in the fourth quarter and the sport out of attain.
“Just watched Jayden Daniels get harm… In the sport with seven minutes left, down 38-7, and my first thought is, ‘Why is he still in the game?’” Griffin said. “With the injuries he’s had. This is why I needed them to maintain him out until after the bye week. Let him get totally healthy.”
Daniels, who has missed time this season due to knee and hamstring accidents, was sacked by Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas late in the fourth quarter.
The former first-round decide was writhing on the ground in pain and appeared to have a dislocated elbow. He underwent X-rays, which reportedly returned detrimental.
Jayden Daneils was on the ground, writhing in pain. IMAGN IMAGES via GWN Connect
Washington coach Dan Quinn has come under fire in the aftermath and addressed the injury postgame.
“Obviously, like the hindsight, you don’t want to think that way, where an injury could take place,” Quinn told reporters after the Commanders’ 38-14 loss. “Obviously, we’re more conservative in that spot to run and hand off and not have reads to go, but just the end result — obviously, I’m bummed.”
Many have been livid with the Commanders’ coach for leaving an oft-injured Daniels on the market.
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn speaks after Jayden Daniels’ injury. AP
“Malpractice having him out there,’ Washington-based radio host Kevin Sheehan said. “Wow.”
“Asked …why is he in this game ? as the drive began,” ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt replied.
“Down by 31 with 8 minutes left, and a already hampered quarterback, why is Jayden Daniels still in the game,” Daniels said Emmanuel Acho posted on X. “Praying for the young man. It’s been a hard year for him and Washington.”
Robert Griffin III expressed his frustration over Jayden Daniels’ injury. Getty Images
The Commanders, one 12 months eliminated from an NFC Championship look, fell to 3-6 with Sunday’s loss.
It stays to be seen if Daniels will return this season.
The Commanders host the Lions next Sunday.
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