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This setback severely damages his leverage to break the bank on a second contract, as teams will openly question whether he can be trusted to stay healthy for a full 17-game slate. While every fan wants to remain confident that he can return and play at an elite level, it is impossible not to have massive, long-term reservations about his durability.
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Daniels' elbow injury threatens durability narrative and second contract leverage.

Daniels suffered a structural left elbow injury in Week 2 that has forced the Commanders into a critical medical decision: lengthy rehabilitation versus season-ending surgery. The source notes this setback severely damages his leverage on a second contract, as teams will openly question whether he can be trusted to stay healthy for a full 17-game slate. Long-term durability concerns now define the narrative around him despite evident offseason preparation and elite-level mindset. The best-case scenario for a potential return mirrors the schedule easing after Week 6 against San Francisco.

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