Jayden Daniels knee sprain casts doubt on Week 2 eligibility for the Washington Commanders against the Las Vegas Raiders. MRI confirmation hints at a potential absence, elevating Marcus Mariota to a possible first start since 2022, with Josh Johnson as the emergency backup. The injury backdrop includes hamstring issues for John Bates and Noah Brown and season-ending losses of Ekeler and Wise earlier in the year, creating a significant fantasy ripple through Washington’s Week 2 outlook.

For fantasy managers, Daniels status shapes the passing game’s ceiling, Mariota’s rushing upside, and the viability of a thin receiver corps. If Daniels sits, Washington leans on a run-first approach with a veteran QB, and the Raiders’ defense could force more ground work. The interplay among the backup QB trio and the injury-riddled depth chart will define waiver priorities and lineup decisions this week.