Daniels (knee) will remain out for Sunday's game in Atlanta but is expected to return to action in the Commanders' Week 5 road matchup with the Chargers on Oct. 5, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Daniels turned in a pair of limited practices this week, but the Commanders are opting to hold the second-year signal-caller out for a second straight game while he manages a knee sprain. Though Marcus Mariota will once again start for Washington, Daniels' knee responded well to a workout Saturday, leaving the Commanders optimistic that the 24-year-old will be ready to go next week for a tough matchup with the undefeated Chargers. Whether Daniels enters the Week 5 contest with or without an injury designation will hinge on his practice activity next Wednesday through Friday.

Daniels (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Marcus Mariota will make a second straight start, after leading the Commanders to an easy win over the Raiders last week. Daniels was a limited practice participant Wednesday and Thursday, but reporters didn't spot him at Friday's session. Earlier in the week, Daniels said he thought he could play but wasn't sure if the Commanders' medical staff would let him. His next chance will be the following Sunday, Oct. 5 in a road matchup with the Chargers.

Daniels (knee) wasn't spotted during the initial portion of Friday's practice, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

After being limited Wednesday and Thursday, Daniels' absence from the start of Friday's session is certainly of note. If he ends up being ruled out by the Commanders on Friday or made inactive Sunday against the Falcons, Marcus Mariota would be in line to draw the Week 4 start at QB for the team.

Daniels (knee) was a limited practice participant Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Daniels sat out a Week 3 win against the Raiders due to a sprained knee that he suffered during a Week 2 loss at Green Bay. He now has strung together three consecutive limited listings on injury reports stretching back to last week, but he told John Keim of ESPN.com on Wednesday that a decision on his availability for Sunday's game in Atlanta is "up to the doctors." The Commanders could make that call as soon as they post Friday's injury report, but until they do, one of Daniels or backup QB Marcus Mariota will be the options to lead the offense this weekend.

Daniels (knee) said he felt no discomfort during a limited practice Wednesday, but he still isn't sure if team doctors will clear him for Sunday's game at Atlanta, ESPN.com's John Keim reports.

EDGE Analysis

The gist of Daniels' media session was that he thinks he's healthy enough to play but isn't sure if the doctors will let him. He also said he'll defer to medical staff on the potential use of a knee brace, having never tried/needed one before. The Commanders could hardly be blamed for a cautious approach this early in the season, especially after backup QB Marcus Mariota played well last week, but it does sound like Daniels wants to play and thinks he can do so.

Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Daniels (knee) will be limited in practice Wednesday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Quinn said Daniels is "doing everything you possibly can to get there" for Sunday's game against the Falcons, but it sounds as though the starting quarterback remains day-to-day. If Washington has any lingering concerns about Daniels' health, Marcus Mariota will be primed to draw another start after he performed well under center Week 3. Meanwhile, top wideout Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) is not practicing Wednesday, per Jhabvala.

Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Monday that Daniels (knee) is still day-to-day, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Quinn said he'd have an update on Daniels' health Wednesday, per Tashan Reed of The Washington Post, but for now the second-year quarterback's status remains up in the air for Sunday's road matchup against the Falcons. Backup Marcus Mariota piloted Washington's offense well in Week 3's win over the Raiders, providing the Commanders confidence that things will remains steady if Daniels requires further time on the sideline to get right.

Daniels (knee), who is inactive for Sunday's game against the Raiders, is comfortable throwing and running forward, but his struggles with moving laterally was the main factor in Washington's decision to rule him out for Week 3, Jay Glazer reported on "Fox NFL Sunday."

EDGE Analysis

While the Commanders haven't provided official word on the nature of Daniels' injury, Glazer classified the knee issue as a ligament sprain, though Dianna Russini of The Athletic relayed earlier Sunday that a possible MCL sprain has been ruled out. Daniels' ability to move laterally without discomfort will be the critical factor to watch next week in practice. The Commanders will proceed with Marcus Mariota as their starting quarterback in Week 3.

Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Daniels (knee) will not play in Sunday's game against the Raiders, Jonathan Jones of CBSSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Daniels will miss at least one game due to the sprained knee he suffered Week 2 against the Packers, despite returning to practice Friday as a limited participant. Marcus Mariota takes over as Washington's starting QB for the home matchup with Las Vegas.

Daniels (knee) wasn't on the field for the media-access portion of Friday's practice, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

While it's still possible that Daniels could make an appearance later in the session, his absence early on isn't a good sign. In any case, the Commanders' final injury report Friday will provide added clarity with regard to his status for Sunday's game against the Raiders. If Daniels is unavailable, Marcus Mariota would be in line to start in his place.