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InjuryWeek 2OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Giants QB Jaxson Dart suffered a sprained MCL during Monday night's 28-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
Injury
sprained MCL
Game
Monday night 28-6 loss to Los Angeles Rams
Jaxson Dart

Players in the news

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

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Dallas CowboysDAL
Philadelphia EaglesPHI
Carolina PanthersCAR
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Baltimore RavensBAL

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1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 22, 2026

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

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 NabersWR, 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 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 (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 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 WinstonQB, 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

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

@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

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 GoedertTE, 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

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 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

PerformanceWeek 2Out

Puka Nacua officially is inactive for the Rams tonight.

Status: Inactive
Team: Rams

Puka NacuaWR, LAR Los Angeles Rams

@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

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 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

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 NjokuTE, 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

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

@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

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 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

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 WilliamsQB, CHI Chicago Bears 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

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 ReedWR, 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

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 DanielsQB, 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

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 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

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

@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 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 PriceRB, 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

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 WilliamsQB, CHI Chicago Bears

@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 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 WilliamsQB, CHI Chicago Bears

@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 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

@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

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 (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 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 EvansWR, 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

PerformanceWeek 2

Smith-Njigba has nine receptions for 155 yards and three touchdowns, the fifth wide receiver ever with eight catches, 120 yards and a touchdown in each of his team's first two games.

Receptions: nine
Receiving Yards: 155

3 more facts on the full report

Stefon DiggsWR, WAS Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR, SEA 2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 20, 2026

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

InjuryWeek 2Update: read the earlier report this one follows

Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow; x-rays showed no fracture.

Injury: dislocated his left elbow
Imaging: x-rays showed no fracture

2 more facts on the full report

Jayden DanielsQB, WAS Washington Commanders

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 20, 2026

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

InjuryWeek 2Update: read the earlier report this one follows

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow and will undergo additional testing Monday.

Injury: dislocated his left elbow
Timeline: additional testing Monday

Jayden DanielsQB, WAS Washington Commanders

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 20, 2026

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

InjuryWeek 2Questionable

Seahawks rookie RB Jadarian Price is questionable to return due to a chest injury.

Player: Jadarian Price
Team: Seahawks

2 more facts on the full report

Jadarian PriceRB, SEA Seattle Seahawks

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 20, 2026

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

InjuryWeek 2Questionable

49ers WR Mike Evans has a hip injury and is questionable to return today.

Injury: hip injury
Status: questionable to return

Mike EvansWR, SF San Francisco 49ers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 20, 2026

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

InjuryWeek 2Out

Patriots starting right guard Mike Onwenu broke his right ankle.

Injury: broke his right ankle
Position: starting right guard

1 more fact on the full report

Mike OnwenuOL, NE New England Patriots

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 20, 2026

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

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