Quarterback injuries overshadow Week 2 NFL action
Four starting National Football League quarterbacks departed their respective games on Sunday in an injury-riddled afternoon across the Week 2 schedule.
Four starting National Football League (NFL) quarterbacks departed their respective games on Sunday in an injury-riddled afternoon across the Week 2 schedule.
Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa was carted off with a rib injury in the first quarter of Miami's 35-0 loss to the Buffalo Bills, while Texans' Tyrod Taylor left with a hamstring injury after securing a 14-7 lead over the Cleveland Browns with a 15-yard scramble to the end zone in the second quarter. The Browns rallied to win 31-21.
Chicago Bears' first-round pick Justin Fields took over from Andy Dalton in the second half of their 20-17 home win over the Cincinnati Bengals after the veteran quarterback appeared to suffer a knee injury, while Carson Wentz left in the fourth quarter of Indianapolis Colts' 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams after hurting his ankle.
Justin Fields is under center for Chicago after an injury to Andy Dalton. pic.twitter.com/sgL5Z2vtry
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) September 19, 2021
The quarterback woes were among a spate of injuries among key NFL players on Sunday.
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Three-time Pro Bowl linebacker T.J. Watt left during the Pittsburgh Steelers' 26-17 defeat by the Las Vegas Raiders after suffering a groin injury, just days after signing a four-year contract extension worth a reported $112 million to become the league's highest-paid defensive player.
Injuries so far today:
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 19, 2021
TJ Watt
Tyrod Taylor
Tua Tagovailoa
Jarvis Landry
Bradley Chubb
Brandon Brooks
Brandon Graham
Andy Dalton
Alex Leatherwood
Danny Amendola
Nico Collins
Tyson Alualu
Josey Jewell
Denver Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb and the Browns' five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Jarvis Landry also left their respective games against the Jacksonville Jaguars and Texans with injuries.