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Marcus Mariota Injury Update
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Current status
HEALTHY
No current injury designation
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Marcus Mariota’s current injury designation is shown in the live status box above, which updates automatically from the official NFL injury report. He has been sidelined since re-spraining his right MCL on Oct. 4 in London; Washington ruled him out of the Oct. 11 game against the Giants, and he remains out.
He hurt the knee on an awkward tackle during a London game on Oct. 4 and did not return, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He had also sprained the same MCL in the preseason.
Fantasy Action: Drop Mariota in superflex and two-quarterback leagues; Jayden Daniels is the Washington quarterback to roster.
Injury timeline — 2026
| Aug 2026 | Sprained his right MCL in the preseason opener against Miami (Fantasy Football Calculator). |
| Sept 20 | Replaced the injured Daniels at halftime in Dallas, going 11 of 16 for 111 yards and a TD (Commanders.com). |
| Sept 22 | Named Washington’s Week 3 starter (NFL.com). |
| Oct 1 | Confirmed as the Week 4 starter in London with Daniels out, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. |
| Oct 4 | Suffered a right knee injury on an awkward tackle in London and was ruled out for the rest of the game, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. |
Earlier seasons
| Season | Injury | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| — | No prior-season injuries found in our sources. | — |
Appeared in 11 games (8 starts) in 2025, throwing for 1,695 yards with 10 TDs and 7 INTs and rushing for 297 yards and a TD, per Fantasy Football Calculator.
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Frequently asked about Marcus Mariota
Is Marcus Mariota injured?
Yes. He has been out since re-spraining his right MCL in London on Oct. 4; Washington ruled him out of the Oct. 11 game against the Giants, and his live status box above shows whether he’s been activated since.
Is Marcus Mariota a good fantasy pickup?
No. He is hurt, and Jayden Daniels is working back toward the starting job; Daniels is the Washington quarterback to roster.
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