.John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterOct 23, 2024, 04:23 PM ETCloseJohn Keim deals with the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after an assignment along with the Washington Post. He began dealing with the group in 1994 for the Diary Newspapers as well as eventually for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four manuals. You can also listen closely to him on 'The John Keim Document', which airs on ESPN Richmond radio, and also observe him on Twitter @john_keimASHBURN, Va.-- Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels performed certainly not perform Wednesday, however the novice celebrity's standing for Sunday's video game versus the Chicago Bears remains uncertain.Daniels, who hurt his ribs in the 1st quarter of Sunday's triumph over Carolina, was actually labeled as "week-to-week" through instructor Dan Quinn on Monday.The first-place Commanders (5-2), however, remain enthusiastic that Daniels can easily bet Caleb Williams and also the Bears (4-2) in a match pitting the top pair of players picked in this particular year's NFL draft.Marcus Mariota, that replaced Daniels versus Carolina, will begin Sunday if Daniels can not play.Quinn mentioned Daniels was planned to receive therapy Wednesday as well as can easily join appointments and walk-throughs. Quinn carried out not point out whether Daniels would exercise Thursday or Friday, incorporating that he would certainly address the novice's condition once more after practice Friday.Editor's Picks1 Related" I intend to see to it he can fully share themself and also perform all the many things that he carries out, that makes him therefore unique and also special," Quinn said.Daniels has actually earned approval considering that the spring season for his planning and also how rapidly he picked up Washington's offense. He comes in to the facility around 5 a.m. as well as frequently conducts his very own walk-through an hour or two later, depending on to various resources. He has actually proceeded using virtual reality modern technology to help him plan for activities, which he began doing at LSU last year.Wednesday marked the very first Commanders process in which Daniels couldn't participate due to the fact that he was actually made in the springtime." Fortunately for him [is actually] there's a great deal of banked agents on things that he's performed exceptionally properly," Quinn said.Daniels went through the trauma on his very first play from scrimmage, a 46-yard run around right side in which he was handled coming from the side through one protector and coming from behind through one more. Daniels dropped unclearly. He ended up the set, however before the upcoming belongings, he sought to throw a warm-up elapsed, pulled a face, went to the sideline as well as knocked his helmet to the turf.Mariota completed 18 of 23 masquerade 205 gardens as well as two goals in the 40-7 gain Carolina." Our experts've seen him play I know he is actually a great gamer," Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner claimed of Mariota. "I understand all he performs is prep and also wait for his chance which's what took place. He made the most of the chance and also conformed that our experts observe him participate in regularly." On the other hand, Quinn claimed Daniels' mindset has "been actually wonderful, similar to you 'd anticipate." Quinn included that Daniels won't be actually swayed to return as a result of the competition including Williams." It's about him and the preparedness to prepare as well as aid our crew," Quinn pointed out. "That is actually why a lot of of his allies truly are attracted towards him." Williams downplayed the storylines of the 2024 No. 1 pick taking on against the No. 2 selection, saying his "work is actually to go gain games on Thursdays, Sundays and also Mondays. That's it." Williams included that he prefers Daniels to participate in Sunday when asked whether he would be dissatisfied if Daniels is actually sidelined with an injury." No. I hope he participates in," Williams mentioned. "Certainly you don't wish to find really good as well as fantastic gamers down, certainly not in activities. It merely brings in the video game better. Yet no, I'm not reliant off of that matchup." Mariota, the No. 2 pick in the 2015 draft, stated he can provide Daniels his take in having overlooked four activities as a newbie." Initially, only being actually smart as well as knowing what's crucial," Mariota claimed. "Beforehand in my profession, you acquire quite worked up approximately, 'I have actually got to play today, I have actually got to play recently.' Occasionally it is actually paying attention to your health and wellness in the long term." ESPN's Courtney Cronin helped in this report.