NFL Week 2 has brought another wave of injuries across the league, with several key players dealing with new injuries and questions surrounding their availability moving forward.
SICscore.com is tracking the latest NFL Week 2 injuries, diagnoses, player statuses and return timelines from around the league.
Jaxson Dart, Giants - Left Knee
Dart’s left knee injury is more severe than initially anticipated and will sideline him for an extended period. He is facing the possibility of season-ending surgery, though evaluations are still ongoing to determine the full extent of the injury.
Jayden Daniels, Commanders - Left Elbow
Daniels suffered another dislocation of his left elbow and is expected to miss time. By video, Pro Football Doc believes the Commanders could consider surgery to stabilize the ligament and reduce the risk of another dislocation.
Caleb Williams, Bears - Right Hamstring
Williams was carted off after suffering a non-contact right leg injury. By video, Pro Football Doc believes Williams likely suffered a hamstring strain rather than a knee or ankle injury. Williams is considered week-to-week after undergoing an MRI on his injured right hamstring Monday. Head coach Ben Johnson said Williams will likely miss some time, though testing confirmed he avoided a major hamstring injury.
Puka Nacua, Rams - Hip/Groin
Nacua’s status for Week 3 against the Broncos remains uncertain, though head coach Sean McVay is hopeful he will play. Nacua is dealing with hip/groin soreness that McVay said is unrelated to the psoas injury that sidelined him during training camp.
Tyson Bagent, Bears - Concussion
Bagent is in the NFL’s concussion protocol after replacing Caleb Williams in Week 2 against the Vikings. With Williams also week-to-week due to a hamstring injury, Case Keenum could be in line to start Week 3 against the Eagles if neither quarterback is cleared.
Alec Pierce, Colts - Left Heel
Pierce is expected to miss several weeks after aggravating the same left heel that required surgery in March. He will initially attempt to rehab the injury without surgery, with a potential midseason return. Injured reserve is likely, while another surgery remains possible depending on how he responds to rehab.
Jadarian Price, Seahawks - Shoulder
Price’s injury has been clarified as a shoulder-area issue after initially being listed as a chest injury in Week 2 against the Cardinals. Head coach Mike Macdonald said the shoulder is intact and the injury does not appear to be serious.
Ashton Jeanty, Raiders - Right Ankle
Jeanty was evaluated for an injury to the same right ankle that bothered him during training camp. By video, Pro Football Doc does not see anything significant with the injury. He returned to the game.
J.K. Dobbins, Broncos - Hamstring
Dobbins suffered what is being described as a slight hamstring injury in Week 2 against the Jaguars. Head coach Sean Payton said they will see how the injury progresses, while there is optimism Dobbins will be able to play in Week 3 against the Rams.
Jayden Reed, Packers - Neck
Reed has been ruled out for the remainder of Week 2 against the Jets after suffering a neck injury on Green Bay’s second offensive play. He remained down after being tackled on a bubble screen before being placed on a backboard and carted off the field. Reed has feeling and movement in all extremities after being carted off with a neck injury in Week 2 against the Jets. He will remain in the hospital overnight for further testing and observation.
Zach Bako-Bewele, Packers - Knee
Bako-Bewele has been ruled out for the remainder of Week 2 due to a knee injury. He was carted off the field with his right leg immobilized in a cast. Bako-Bewele could be sidelined for an extended period after suffering a knee injury in Week 2 against the Jets. Head coach Matt LaFleur said he “could be out for a long time” after Bako-Bewele was carted off with his right leg immobilized.
Saquon Barkley, Eagles - Stinger
Barkley returned to the game after being evaluated for a stinger. He initially left the field and went to the locker room for further evaluation before being cleared to return.
A.J. Terrell, Falcons - Groin
Terrell has been placed on injured reserve after suffering a groin injury in Week 2 against the Panthers. He will miss at least four games after exiting Sunday’s game and not returning.
Mike Onwenu, Patriots - Right Leg
Initial X-rays revealed Onwenu suffered a broken right ankle in Week 2 against the Steelers. He was carted off after T.J. Watt landed on the back of his legs, with Pro Football Doc expecting the injury to require surgery and end Onwenu’s season.
Dallas Goedert, Eagles - Right Knee
Goedert’s MRI confirmed an MCL sprain in his right knee after he exited Week 2 against the Titans. He is expected to miss a few weeks, with injured reserve a possibility that would sideline him for at least four games.
Kelvin Banks Jr., Saints - Ankle
Banks is believed to have suffered a high ankle sprain after being carted off in Week 2, matching Pro Football Doc’s in-game analysis. Further testing confirmed Banks suffered a severe high ankle sprain in Week 2 against the Ravens and is expected to undergo surgery. He is out indefinitely, with any potential return likely coming late in the season.
Sam Cosmi, Commanders - Concussion
Cosmi has entered the concussion protocol after taking a helmet-to-helmet hit from teammate Kaytron Allen in Week 2. He will need to clear protocol before returning for Week 3 against the Seahawks.
Jonathon Brooks, Panthers - Groin
Brooks is considered week-to-week after reaggravating the same groin injury that limited him during training camp. He is seeking additional medical opinions after exiting Week 2 against the Falcons.
Michael Penix Jr., Falcons - Left Knee
Penix will make his 2026 season debut Thursday night against the Packers after recovering from left ACL surgery in November. He practiced fully ahead of the Falcons’ first two games but was not cleared to play.
