LONDON — Washington Commanders starting quarterback Marcus Mariota injured his knee when he was sacked in the first quarter Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. The team said he was questionable to return.
On Washington’s next drive Mariota was replaced by Athan Kaliakmanis, a rookie seventh-round pick out of Rutgers who was making his NFL debut. Kaliakmanis impressed during the preseason, going 24 for 37 for 294 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in three games.
Tight end Colson Yankoff is Washington’s emergency quarterback.
First-string quarterback Jayden Daniels, who suffered a second dislocation of his left (non-throwing) elbow in Week 2, was out for the second straight week. Daniels joined the team in England and practiced in a limited fashion; he could be available in Week 5 against the New York Giants.
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