The rookie suffered a rib injury in the first quarter and left the game for good, but the Commanders still trounced the Panthers, 40-7.
Daniels grabbed his left side after handing the ball off to running back Austin Ekeler, and after guiding the Commanders to points — via an Austin Seibert field goal — he trudged to the sideline in obvious discomfort.
The Commanders’ athletic trainers rushed to his side and worked on the left side of his ribs as he grimaced on the bench. After a brief stint in the medical tent, Daniels emerged to grab his helmet and a ball to warm up on the sideline.