Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels exit games with injuries in NFL Week 2
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 1:19 AM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026

In Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season, both Caleb Williams of the Chicago Bears and Jayden Daniels of the Washington Commanders were carted off due to injuries. Williams exited with a hamstring injury, while Daniels suffered a dislocated left elbow. Their departures highlight ongoing struggles for first-round quarterbacks from the 2024 draft class, as only Drake Maye and Bo Nix remain active. The New England Patriots' Maye was a runner-up for the league MVP last season, and Nix led the Broncos to the AFC's top seed before an ankle injury sidelined him in 2025. The Minnesota Vikings secured a win against the Bears, positioning them at the top of the NFC North despite absence of QB Kyler Murray.
- •Caleb Williams exits with a hamstring injury during game.
- •Jayden Daniels carted off with a dislocated left elbow.
- •Drake Maye and Bo Nix are the only first-round QBs still active.
- •Minnesota Vikings win against Chicago Bears to lead NFC North.
- •Dallas Cowboys' Dak Prescott sets franchise record with four TDs.
- 1:19 AMYahoo Sports — 32 things we learned in NFL Week 2: Struggle bus has best seats for 2024 Round 1 QBs
"Sunday was a brutal for the top two picks of the 2024 draft, Chicago's Caleb Williams and Washington's Jayden Daniels both carted off. And it wasn't much better for their draftmates.
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