Wednesday brought several Commanders storylines, including Jayden Daniels getting closer to starting this weekend, the first Week 5 injury report, three players beginning the return-to-practice process, and roster moves.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was a full participant in practice for the first time since his Week 2 elbow injury. Commanders HC Dan Quinn expects Daniels to start, barring any setbacks this week. Daniels said, "I'm gonna embrace the brace," today after practice. The team also had safety Nick Cross back as a full participant.

Receivers Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs were both DNP with hamstring injuries. Marcus Mariota, Charles Omenihu, Percy Butler, and Tyler Owens also missed practice Wednesday. Sam Cosmi, Rachaad White, Frankie Luvu, Sonny Styles, and Chig Okonkwo were limited, as Washington had 23 players listed on its injury report on Wednesday. The full injury report is below.

Trey Amos, Deatrich Wise Jr., and Jeremy McNichols were officially designated to return to practice, but were limited during Wednesday's activities. This officially opens their 21-day activation windows.

The Commanders signed safety Darren Hall, WR Nick DeGennaro, and outside linebacker T.J. Maguranyanga to the practice squad. They also released defensive tackle Jeffrey M'Ba from the practice squad. The team worked out former UFL MVP quarterback Jack Plummer but did not sign him. Quinn later said that the team does not currently plan to place Mariota on injured reserve because of his knee injury.

While Washington is figuring out its injury situation, the New York Giants have some injury concerns of their own heading into Sunday's game. Malik Nabers, Andrew Thomas, Najee Harris, Jason Pinnock, and Chauncey Golston missed practice Wednesday for the Giants, but that doesn't mean they will miss the game this weekend.

The Washington Commanders are four games into the season, which doesn't give us enough time to decide what this team ultimately will be, but it's certainly enough to start figuring out where some of those preseason expectations were right and where they weren't.

Washington sits at 1-3 after its loss to the Indianapolis Colts, and a month of actual football has given us more than just wins and losses to judge. Roles have changed, young players have been asked to grow up quickly, and some position groups that were supposed to help carry this team haven't done nearly enough.