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Washington Commanders leader Dan Quinn has admitted he shares a portion of the fault for a major injury to the team’s quarterback, Jayden Daniels.

Details of the Harm and Context

Jayden Daniels, who had one of the greatest rookie campaigns of all time the previous year, suffered a dislocated left elbow in Sunday’s defeat to the Seahawks. Although Daniels throws with his right arm, the injury has left his season in doubt. The condition was serious enough that the TV coverage did not show replays and several players turned away as Daniels was treated by medical staff.

Criticism and Leader’s Response

Coach Quinn came under criticism as numerous believed Daniels should not have been on the field to begin with. The injury happened in the fourth quarter with the Commanders behind 38-7, making a comeback improbable. It is common in these situations for teams to put in their backup quarterback to prevent harm to their starter.

“I understand. I’ve been reflecting about it constantly, too, and, man, I missed it,” Quinn remarked of his choice to leave Jayden in the match. “That is 100% my fault.”

Aftermath and Team Prospects

Marcus Mariota will be the Commanders’ starting quarterback from now on, but he will lead a team in disarray. Following reaching the conference title game the prior year thanks to the rookie’s brilliance, the franchise have faced difficulties currently. They also lost cornerback Marshon Lattimore (ACL tear) and wide receiver McCaffrey (collarbone fracture) on Sunday, and have a host of other starters on injured reserve. The Washington squad are three wins and six losses on the season, and it would require a huge reversal for the team to reach the playoffs.