Washington Commanders star Jayden Daniels went down with a gut-wrenching elbow injury during "Sunday Night Football" ... an ailment that will keep him sidelined indefinitely.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was helped off the field after suffering a gruesome injury to his non-throwing elbow in the fourth quarter of their game against the Seattle Seahawks.

However, sometimes a head coach has to protect his players, and that's especially true for the franchise's most important player.