2026 Week 5 Fantasy Football: Jayden Daniels Returns to Full Practice

Jayden Daniels practiced fully on Wednesday for the first time since dislocating his left elbow in Week 2, according to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports). The Commanders' starting quarterback is listed as questionable heading into Week 5 against the Giants, but this is a clear step forward after his practice participation was cited as the key factor in his return status.

Jayden Daniels

Daniels told reporters he's adjusting to wearing a brace on the elbow and said it's the only path back to the lineup — which signals he's committed to playing through it, not waiting until he's brace-free. A full practice Wednesday is meaningful. If he practices fully again Thursday and Friday, expect him to play. Start him with cautious optimism, but don't make him a must-start until his status is officially cleared heading into the weekend.

The bigger concern for fantasy managers isn't Daniels himself — it's his weapons. Per the same injury report, wide receivers Stefon Diggs and Terry McLaurin both sat out Wednesday with hamstring issues, and tight ends Chig Okonkwo and Ben Sinnott were limited. Even if Daniels suits up, his pass-catching corps could be thin. Watch Thursday and Friday's practice reports closely before locking in any Washington pass-catchers in your lineup (PPR — point-per-reception formats — especially).