3 key NFL quarterbacks suffered injuries in a brutal Week 2. Here’s the latest on their status
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Key Points:
- Three young NFL quarterbacks—Caleb Williams (Bears), Jayden Daniels (Commanders), and Jaxson Dart (Giants)—suffered serious injuries in Week 2, potentially impacting their teams' seasons.
- Williams sustained a Grade 1 hamstring strain but is expected to be week-to-week and may play in Week 3; Tyson Bagent will fill in if Williams is unavailable.
- Daniels dislocated his left elbow, re-aggravating a previous injury from 2025, with no clear timeline for return; Marcus Mariota will start in his absence.
- Dart suffered a severe knee injury initially thought to be a sprained MCL, but later reports suggest the injury could be season-ending; Jameis Winston took over quarterback duties following Dart’s exit.
- These injuries come at critical moments for each quarterback, all of whom were expected to make significant progress this season after injury setbacks in 2025.
