NFL Quarterback Injuries: An Early-Season Trend or Anomaly?
With eight NFL quarterback injuries reported in the first three weeks of the season—a slight increase from previous years—analysts question if this rise indicates a new trend or is merely an outlier.
Bill Barnwell Oct 1, 2026, 06:25 AM ET Close Bill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X's and O's, offseason transactions and so much more.
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_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50059971/quarterback-injuries-barnwell-mayfield-dart-daniels)._
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