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The Commanders' quarterback woes began with starter Jayden Daniels, who is sidelined for the remainder of the season due to a left elbow injury. Marcus Mariota, who took over as the interim starter, has also fallen victim to injuries, suffering from a quad and hand injury during a tough Week 16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Johnson is "trending" toward making his first start of the season Thursday against the Cowboys after Marcus Mariota (hand/quadriceps) was a non-participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.