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"He's Out" NFL Sees 82-Game Starting Quarterback Suffer Devastating MCL Injury - What We Know 1
The NFL’s first pre-season week has come and gone and all 32 teams got a good glimpse of their team going into the 2026 season. While teams are focused on learning the playbook, getting better, and getting in sync, avoiding injuries are another major aspect during this time.
Unfortunately, one long time starting quarterback suffered a painful MCL injury. Here are the details.
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September 23, 2012; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey (85) acknowledges the crowd while being carted off the field due to injury against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth quarter at O.co Coliseum. The Raiders defeated the Steelers 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports NFLSeptember 23, 2012; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey (85) acknowledges the crowd while being carted off the field due to injury against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth quarter at O.co Coliseum. The Raiders defeated the Steelers 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports NFL
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Veteran NFL Quarterback Suffers Painful Knee Injury – “He’s Out” For The Pre-Season
Against the Miami Dolphins on Friday night, Washington Commanders backup quarterback Marcus Mariota suffered a sprained MCL. Mariota’s injury forced him out of Washington’s first preseason game, where 26 players were rested, including Jayden Daniels.
Mariota completed a 22-yard pass to Dyami Brown, took a hit, went down as he released the ball, and remained in the game until motioning on the next play that he needed to be taken out. Eventually, Mariota walked back to the locker room under his own power.
The Commanders‘ head coach said he hoped to have more information on Sunday after speaking with the media again after Friday’s game. We now know Mariota will miss the rest of the preseason as a result of this injury. There is no mention of missing regular-season games in the report.
Dec 20, 2025; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) throws the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn ImagesDec 20, 2025; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) throws the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Dec 20, 2025; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) throws the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
We can expect a lot of Sam Hartman and rookie Athan Kaliakmanis in the next two games with Mariota out. During training camp, this has been a quiet competition behind Daniels.
There has been some weight placed on the backup quarterback position in Washington recently. Mariota started eight of the 11 games he played in 2025 while Daniels was injured. He threw for 1,695 yards, 10 touchdowns, and seven interceptions in those 11 appearances. It is still unclear whether Mariota’s recovery will allow him to be available behind Daniels when the regular season begins.