Top 2024 draft quarterbacks Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels injured in Week 2 games
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams suffered a hamstring injury and Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels sustained a left elbow dislocation during Sunday’s Week 2 matchups, raising concerns for both teams' early-season prospects.
Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 draft, was carted off Soldier Field on Sunday after sustaining a hamstring injury. The Bears’ loss of their top pick comes as the team struggles to find offensive rhythm early in the season.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, selected second overall in the same draft, was later taken from the field with a dislocated left elbow, the non-throwing arm, during the Commanders’ game. The injury adds to the team's challenges after a promising start the previous year.
Both quarterbacks are expected to miss at least several weeks while they recover, prompting concerns about the Bears’ and Commanders’ quarterback depth and long-term development.
Other first-round quarterbacks from the 2024 draft remain active but have seen limited action. New England Patriots’ Drake Maye and Denver Broncos’ Bo Nix are healthy, though Maye has not yet played this season and Nix is recovering from an ankle injury that ended his postseason run. Atlanta Falcons’ Michael Penix Jr. and Minnesota Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy have not taken snaps, with Penix still recovering from knee surgery and McCarthy listed as a third-string option.