The rookie QB suffered a rib injury in the first quarter against Carolina and didn't return, but the team continued to shine in his absence.

The Washington Commanders blew out the Carolina Panthers 40-7 after losing rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels to a rib injury.

The game began with some promise as Carolina drove into Washington territory, but it quickly unraveled after a 67-yard pick-six by Dante Fowler Jr. crushed the Panthers’ momentum. Washington took advantage of Carolina’s stalled offense, extending the lead with a field goal to make it 10-0 by the end of the first quarter.