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09/30 10:36 CDT Daniels has chance to start for Commanders vs. Colts in London despite elbow injury, Quinn says Daniels has chance to start for Commanders vs. Colts in London despite elbow injury, Quinn says By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer WATFORD, England (AP) --- Ten days after dislocating his left elbow, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was back on the practice field wearing a brace and a smile. Could he actually start against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium? Maybe. Washington coach Dan Quinn said Wednesday it's "too early to call" if Daniels, who was injured in Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys, would return after missing last week's game against the Seattle Seahawks. "But as we're working through the week, he'll get more reps," Quinn said at a news conference after the team arrived in the U.K. "As we get into Thursday and Friday, we'll see what that load looks like. "By Friday we'll have a definite determination of where we're at," Quinn continued. "Until then, we'll work and start the process, but it would be too early to call." Marcus Mariota started last week and threw three touchdown passes in the 33-31 win over defending champion Seattle. The Commanders' session Wednesday was described by Quinn as a light "jog-through" not in pads. Were it a regular practice, Daniels would have officially been "limited," the coach explained. Daniels did some light footwork and passing drills, as well as taking snaps under center and simulating a handoff with the ball in his left, non-throwing hand --- all with a big, restrictive brace holding his elbow at an angle. It's the second elbow dislocation for Daniels, who missed most of the second half of last season with the same injury. "Any athlete would probably tell you when you are going through something a second time, there's a known of what the road looks like," Quinn said. "We just don't know yet. "We're not going to put him out there before he's ready," he continued. "Him being back on the field is like, man that's a good step for us, and then we'll take it from there." The Colts beat the Houston Texans 19-17 on Sunday, ending a nine-game losing streak.

Should I stay or should I go now? Sunday's game offers another contrast in the sports science debate about when to arrive in a country for an international game. The Commanders are in town two days before the Colts --- a significant but not huge difference. A year ago, the Los Angeles Rams landed in London just 30 hours before kickoff against the Jacksonville Jaguars, who had arrived Tuesday of that week. The Rams then routed the Jags 35-7 at Wembley Stadium. The Rams took a similar approach for their season opener in Melbourne, Australia, against the San Francisco 49ers, who choose to go Down Under a week in advance. The Niners prevailed 27-7.

Nice digs NFL teams typically stay in fancy hotels located far from central London. The Commanders are at The Grove, a luxury hotel 20 miles (32 kilometers) northwest of the city, and it includes a practice field. If Quinn or his players get bored with football, they can book horse riding lessons, pumpkin picking or an afternoon tea. Tiger Woods won an event at the hotel's golf course in 2006. They could also do a tour at the nearby Warner Bros. Studio. ___ See AP's full NFL coverage here

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