All signs point to Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels playing Sunday against the Chicago Bears , league sources told ESPN.
The Commanders still will need to see how Daniels is feeling Sunday in pregame warmups before making any final determination about whether he can start. But as one team official told ESPN said about Daniels: “He’s one tough ass dude.”
If Daniels does push through his rib injury and play, as he is trying to do, it would set up a battle between this season’s No. 1 and No. 2 overall draft picks — Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams and Daniels.
Daniels officially is listed as questionable for Sunday’s home game against the Bears. The Heisman Trophy winner did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, but was a limited participant Friday and went through Washington’s walk-through practice Saturday.
Daniels is said to recognize the importance and significance of a game against Williams, as well as what the contest will mean to Washington’s season. The Commanders (5-2) enter Sunday in first place in the NFC East, one-half game ahead of the Eagles (4-2).