What happened: The Washington Commanders have turned to rookie third-string quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis during their ongoing game against the Indianapolis Colts in London. Kaliakmanis entered the contest after Marcus Mariota suffered a knee injury and was officially designated as questionable to return.

Why it matters: The quarterback change further depletes a Washington offense already playing without starting signal-caller Jayden Daniels, who is missing his second consecutive week with an elbow injury. Kaliakmanis, a seventh-round pick out of Rutgers in the 2026 NFL Draft, takes over a unit that is also missing star wide receiver Terry McLaurin due to a hamstring injury.

What to watch: The Commanders will rely on Kaliakmanis to navigate the remainder of the contest against Indianapolis.