Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels has seen better days.
The LSU quarterback is currently projected to be selected by the Washington Commanders with the second overall pick in the upcoming 2024 NFL draft.
However, Daniels did not look great during his Pro Day which was noted by many on social media.
Something else about Daniels is drawing plenty of attention, however: his strange-looking throwing elbow.
Dr. Jesse Morse, a sports and family medicine physician who has a popular X account in which he frequently gives his professional opinion on sports injuries, described Daniels’ elbow as more of a “visual oddity” than anything to be concerned about.
“Jayden Daniels appears to be dealing with olecranon bursitis of his right throwing elbow. This is an inflammation of the bursa, which is a sac that is usually empty and is there to protect the bone underneath. We have them in several joints including the elbow and the knee. ‘Banging’ your elbow against a hard surface often results in inflammation of the bursa, causing the body to fill it with fluid. This is a protective mechanism to prevent fracturing the bone underneath. These are VERY common, and more annoying than concerning. As long as they are not infected. These can be drained (aspirated) with a needle, but often these will fill back up. I’ve had good success with injecting PRP (plasma from the blood) to make these go away permanently. For some people they are very stubborn. These are quite an eye sore and look really funny as you can see with Jayden Daniels. These usually do not have a negative impacts on the player/person. This should not impact his ability to throw or cause any pain. Literally just a visual oddity.”
It seems that Daniels’ Pro Day struggles may be more of a concern than his strange-looking elbow if Dr. Morse’s analysis is on point.
