Daniels Is on the Plane to London

Jayden Daniels is making the trip to London and will practice this week as Washington prepares for a Week 4 return. That's the news, and for a team that has spent the better part of two weeks bracing for the worst, it qualifies as a genuine exhale.

The dislocated elbow was scary in the moment — the kind of injury that can spiral quickly depending on what else gets damaged. It didn't, apparently. Daniels practicing abroad is the clearest signal yet that the timeline is holding. Week 4 remains the target.

Worth noting where things stand without him: the depth chart lists Sam Hartman as the starter in his absence, and Washington has been managing through a roster that has absorbed hits at linebacker, defensive line, and now its most important offensive position. The Ekeler signing last week added a veteran cushion in the backfield, but none of that matters as much as getting Daniels back healthy. He played seven games last season and is the only reason this offense has any realistic ceiling.

The cautious part of cautious optimism is still doing real work here. Practicing in London is not the same as playing Sunday. But he's on the plane, and a week ago that wasn't guaranteed.