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InjuryWeek 2OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Giants officially rule out QB Jaxson Dart.
Status
officially ruled out
Jaxson DartQB, NYG New York Giants
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026
Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down
InjuryWeek 2ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Malik Nabers has returned to play after being questionable with a shoulder injury.
Player
Malik Nabers
Team
Giants
2 more facts on the full report
Malik Nabers
InjuryWeek 2Questionable
Giants say WR Malik Nabers is questionable to return tonight due to a shoulder injury.
Injury
shoulder injury
Status
questionable to return tonight
Malik NabersWR, NYG New York Giants
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 2Out
Jaxson Dart suffered a left knee injury and was replaced by Jameis Winston.
Injury
left knee
Status
walked off field on own
1 more fact on the full report
Jaxson DartQB, NYG Jameis Winston
InjuryWeek 2Out
Colts WR Alec Pierce aggravated heel injury will rehab rather than have surgery.
Injury
Heel injury that was surgically repaired
Action
Will attempt to rehab the ailment rather than have surgery
1 more fact on the full report
Alec PierceWR, IND Indianapolis Colts
TransactionWeek 2SignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Eagles re-sign tight end Zach Ertz to practice squad with intent to promote to active roster after losing TE Dallas Goedert.
Signed with
Eagles practice squad
Intent
Promote to active roster
1 more fact on the full report
Dallas Goedert
Depth chartWeek 2Active
Aaron Donald officially active tonight vs. the Giants for the first time in three seasons.
Player
Aaron Donald
Team
Rams
3 more facts on the full report
Aaron DonaldDL, LAR Los Angeles Rams
PerformanceWeek 2Out
Puka Nacua officially is inactive for the Rams tonight.
Status
Inactive
Team
Rams
Puka NacuaWR, LAR Los Angeles Rams
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionWeek 2Signed
Zach Ertz signs with Philadelphia Eagles practice squad.
Signed with
Eagles practice squad
Also
Dallas Goedert suffered sprained MCL
Zach ErtzTE, PHI Dallas GoedertTE, PHI 1 more
InjuryWeek 2Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Chargers place tight ends David Njoku and Charlie Kolar on injured reserve.
Players
David Njoku (fibula) and Charlie Kolar (forearm)
Team
Chargers
1 more fact on the full report
David Njoku
InjuryWeek 2Out
Eagles TE Dallas Goedert likely to miss a few weeks with sprained MCL suffered Sunday vs. Titans.
Player
Dallas Goedert
Team
Eagles
3 more facts on the full report
Dallas GoedertTE, PHI Philadelphia Eagles
Depth chartWeek 2Active
Falcons named Michael Penix Jr. their starting quarterback for Thursday's game in Green Bay.
Status
Starting quarterback
Opponent
Green Bay
1 more fact on the full report
Michael Penix Jr.QB, ATL Atlanta Falcons
InjuryWeek 2QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Caleb Williams unlikely to practice this week with hamstring injury but not ruled out for Week 3 vs Eagles, Ben Johnson says.
Player
Caleb Williams
Injury
hamstring injury
3 more facts on the full report
Caleb Williams
InjuryWeek 2OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Packers WR Jayden Reed injured his back Sunday; returning to Green Bay for evaluation and recovery time frame.
Injury
Back
Timeline
Team still evaluating the best treatment and recovery time frame
1 more fact on the full report
Jayden Reed
InjuryWeek 2OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jayden Daniels dislocated left elbow; Marcus Mariota expected to start Sunday vs. Seattle.
Player
Jayden Daniels
Injury
dislocated left elbow
2 more facts on the full report
Jayden Daniels
Depth chartWeek 2Active
Kyler Murray has cleared concussion protocol and will start Sunday versus Tampa Bay.
Status
cleared concussion protocol
Role
will start Sunday versus Tampa Bay
1 more fact on the full report
Kyler MurrayQB, MIN
InjuryWeek 2Out
Saints OT Kelvin Banks Jr suffered a severe high-ankle sprain and is expected to have surgery.
Injury
severe high-ankle sprain
Status
out indefinitely
2 more facts on the full report
Kelvin Banks Jr.OL, NO New Orleans Saints
InjuryWeek 2Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Seahawks RB Jadarian Price suffered a shoulder injury in yesterday's game; coach Mike Macdonald said it's intact and nothing serious.
Player
Jadarian Price
Team
Seahawks
3 more facts on the full report
Jadarian Price
InjuryWeek 2QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bears HC Ben Johnson expects QB Caleb Williams to be week to week with hamstring injury suffered Sunday.
Injury
hamstring injury that he suffered Sunday
Timeline
week to week
1 more fact on the full report
Caleb Williams
InjuryWeek 2QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bears HC Ben Johnson expects QB Caleb Williams to be week to week with hamstring injury suffered Sunday.
Injury
hamstring injury
Timeline
week to week
2 more facts on the full report
Caleb Williams
InjuryWeek 2Out
Avonte Maddox will require season-ending surgery for foot injury sustained Thursday night at Buffalo.
Player
Avonte Maddox
Team
Lions
3 more facts on the full report
Avonte MaddoxDB, DET Detroit Lions
PerformanceWeek 2
Travis Kelce recorded his 27th game with 100 receiving yards and a receiving TD, tying Rob Gronkowski for the most by a tight end in NFL history.
100-yard, TD games
27 (ties Rob Gronkowski for most by a Tight End)
Yards after contact
128 this season, his most through two games in his career
Travis KelceTE, KC Kansas City Chiefs
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 2Update: read the earlier report this one follows
49ers WR Mike Evans suffered a hip injury that HC Kyle Shanahan said was not serious and Evans could have returned in Sunday's fourth quarter if needed. WR Demarcus Robinson suffered a high ankle sprain.
Injury
Mike Evans hip injury, Demarcus Robinson high ankle sprain
Status
Mike Evans hip injury not believed serious; could have returned if needed
1 more fact on the full report
Mike Evans

Players in the news

Ezekiel ElliottRB
Javonte WilliamsRB, DAL
Taylor MotonOL, CAR
Grant CalcaterraTE, PHI
Landon DickersonOL, PHI

Teams in the news

Dallas CowboysDAL
Philadelphia EaglesPHI
Carolina PanthersCAR
Las Vegas RaidersLV
Baltimore RavensBAL

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Caleb Williams

WR, NYG

New York Giants

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

(opens in a new tab)

Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

QB, NYG

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

TE, PHI

Zach ErtzTE, PHI

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

(opens in a new tab)

Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

TE, LAC

Charlie KolarTE, LAC

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

QB, CHI

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

WR, GB

Green Bay Packers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

QB, WAS

Marcus MariotaQB, WAS

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

Minnesota Vikings

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

RB, SEA

Seattle Seahawks

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

QB, CHI

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

QB, CHI

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

(opens in a new tab)

Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

WR, SF

Demarcus RobinsonWR, SF

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down