# NFL Week 2 injury chaos hits young QBs hard > Jaxson Dart, Caleb Williams, and Jayden Daniels all went down with injuries in Week 2, alongside dozens of other impact players sidelined for weeks. - Title: NFL Week 2 injury chaos hits young QBs hard · CBS Sports - Summary: Jaxson Dart, Caleb Williams, and Jayden Daniels all went down with injuries in Week 2, alongside dozens of other impact players sidelined for weeks. Three of… - Keywords: nfl, week 2, injuries, jaxson dart, caleb williams, jayden daniels, new york giants, chicago bears, washington commanders, mcl sprain, hamstring, dislocated elbow - Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nfl/news/2026-nfl-week-3-injury-panic-meter-jaxson-dart-caleb-williams-jayden-daniels - Published: 2026-09-22T14:27:00+00:00 - Read time: 4 min - Topics: nfl, week 2, injuries, jaxson dart, caleb williams, jayden daniels, new york giants, chicago bears, washington commanders, mcl sprain, hamstring, dislocated elbow ## Three young QBs go down in Week 2 Jaxson Dart, Caleb Williams, and Jayden Daniels all suffered injuries that knocked them out of their games. Each situation carries different levels of concern for their teams' seasons ahead. ## Giants QB Dart faces extended absence Dart suffered a knee injury in Monday Night Football's opening drive and was ruled out at halftime. Initial testing showed an MCL sprain, but his MRI revealed worse damage, potentially sidelining him for the season. ## Dart likely out four to six weeks Lip readers caught Giants trainers telling coach John Harbaugh that Dart would miss four to six weeks. The 23-year-old was able to walk on the sidelines in street clothes during the second half. ## Jameis Winston takes over for Giants Backup Jameis Winston replaced Dart but struggled, completing 11 of 27 passes for 111 yards and an interception. The Giants face a soft schedule for the next three weeks, which could help them stay afloat. ## Bears' Williams has hamstring injury Caleb Williams was carted off against Minnesota but the hamstring injury isn't serious. Coach Ben Johnson said Williams is week-to-week and could return as soon as Week 3 against Philadelphia. > will likely miss some time ## Williams best case is Monday night If Williams can suit up against the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football in Week 3, that's the best-case scenario. Missing just one week would give him time to recover before facing the Jets in Week 4. ## Commanders' Daniels dislocates elbow Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow on the final play of the first half against Dallas. It's the same injury he suffered last year that caused him to miss seven games. ## No timetable for Daniels' return Coach Dan Quinn said there's no timeline for Daniels' return and Marcus Mariota will start Week 3 against defending Super Bowl champion Seattle. At 0-2, the Commanders face a dark stretch ahead. ## Commanders' schedule gets tougher Washington will likely fall to 0-3 before facing Indianapolis, New York, and San Francisco. The team's season could spiral quickly without clarity on when Daniels might return. ## Rams WR Nacua sidelined with hip injury Pro Bowl receiver Puka Nacua was inactive Monday with a hip and groin injury. Coach Sean McVay called it a separate issue from his preseason injury, suggesting it could be week-to-week. > separate issue ## Giants edge rusher Burns has ankle sprain Three-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Brian Burns suffered a low ankle sprain and was seen wearing a boot. Burns downplayed the injury, saying it depends on how quickly he can reduce swelling and inflammation. > It's just getting stiff ## Colts WR Pierce out six to seven weeks Alec Pierce, who led the NFL in yards per reception the last two seasons, aggravated his heel injury. He'll pursue physical therapy instead of surgery with a goal to return midseason in six to seven weeks. ## Colts sign Darius Slayton for depth Indianapolis signed longtime Daniel Jones target Darius Slayton to help replace Pierce. The move signals desperation for the 0-2 Colts' offense with Josh Downs as their only true field-stretching receiver. ## Seahawks RB Price has shoulder injury Jadarian Price, Seattle's 2026 first-round pick, left their Week 2 win with a shoulder injury initially announced as a chest injury. Coach Mike Macdonald said it's nothing serious and intact. > It's intact and nothing serious ## Packers lose Bako-Bewele for season Right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele was carted off on the fourth play of Green Bay's overtime win. He suffered a complete tear of his patellar tendon, the same one he partially tore last season, and is done for 2026. > That doesn't look good ## Packers WR Reed has scary back injury Jayden Reed was carted off with a back injury and didn't travel back to Green Bay with the team. Coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Reed has movement in all extremities and will stay overnight for testing. > J Reed is doing OK. He has movement in all his extremities ## Eagles TE Goedert out multiple weeks Dallas Goedert suffered an MCL sprain and is projected to miss multiple weeks. Philadelphia immediately signed 36-year-old Zach Ertz, who last played for the team in 2021, to fill the gap. ## Cowboys secondary decimated by injuries Dallas lost cornerback Cobie Durant to a hamstring injury after being stepped on by teammate Markquese Bell. The Cowboys also lost safety P.J. Locke to a torn plantar fascia, leaving them thin at defensive back. ## Cowboys face Lamar Jackson depleted With Durant and Locke out and safety Malik Hooker unlikely to play after forearm surgery, Dallas must face two-time MVP Lamar Jackson in Brazil with a depleted secondary. The defense remains a work in progress. ## Key takeaway Three of the league's most promising young quarterbacks suffered significant injuries in Week 2, with Dart and Daniels facing extended absences that could derail their teams' seasons.