Commanders announce great Jayden Daniels news for Week 5 Giants matchup

The Washington Commanders lost to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 4, and it was thanks in part to being without Terry McLaurin and the early injury to Marcus Mariota.

Unfortunately, Mariota is going to miss some time, which is why the recent news about Jayden Daniels is so great and comes at the perfect time for Washington.

Commanders' head coach Dan Quinn announced Friday that Daniels, after missing Weeks 3 and 4, will be the Week 5 starter against the New York Giants on Sunday.

Commanders announce Jayden Daniels as starting QB for Week 5 vs. Giants

"HC Dan Quinn confirmed that Jayden Daniels will start on Sunday," the Commanders announced on social media Friday afternoon.

This is some massive news for the Commanders, though it's not totally unexpected. All week, the signs were pointing towards Daniels being active and starting for the Commanders in Week 5.

But hearing the confirmation from the head coach, all doubt can be put aside. The Commanders, for the first time since the first half of Week 2, will have their star quarterback back on the field.

He'll be playing with a brace on his left arm to protect his left elbow, which was dislocated at the end of the first half against the Dallas Cowboys a few weeks ago.

Daniels opted against surgery and is trying to come back and play this season, pushing surgery, which would likely have knocked him out for the season, to the offseason.

He might not be at full strength for Washington this weekend, especially against a tricky Giants team in possibly bad weather conditions.

But regardless of how things go, it's still a huge boost of confidence for the Commanders to get their starting quarterback back this season.