Commanders QB Jayden Daniels leaves game vs. Panthers early with rib injury

Jayden Daniels left their game against the Panthers in the first quarter with a rib injury. (Greg Fiume/Getty Images)Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels left their matchup with the Carolina Panthers early on Sunday afternoon with a rib injury.Daniels left in the first quarter after taking a couple of hard shots after running with the ball on their first drive, which set up a field goal to put them up 10-0 after the defense opened the game with a pick 6. Daniels was seen grabbing at his ribs while getting up after a tackle. He was in very obvious pain on the sidelines working with trainers.After trying to throw the ball a bit on the sidelines, Daniels then left for the locker room. He slammed his helmet down to the ground hard as he walked off the field at Northwest Stadium.Backup Marcus Mariota came in to replace him. The Commanders said Daniels was questionable to return with a rib injury. Daniels went 2-of-2 for 6 yards through the air, and he had three carries for…