Quarterback Crunch: A Pattern Emerges in NFL Injuries The start of the NFL season has been marked by an alarming trend: young quarterbacks getting hurt.
The New York Giants' Jaxson Dart, Chicago Bears' Caleb Williams, and Washington Commanders' Jayden Daniels all left their Week 2 games early due to injuries, joining a list that already included Kyler Murray (Minnesota Vikings) and Sam Darnold (Seattle Seahawks).
This rash of quarterback injuries raises questions about what's behind the trend. The physicality of the game is an easy explanation. Quarterbacks are always going to take hits, and some will inevitably get hurt.