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NFL Fans Concerned By League's 'Major' Injury Problem

Week 1 saw several starting quarterbacks sustain injuries that knocked them out of Week 2. This past week saw several more injuries to starting quarterbacks that may keep them sidelined even longer. But as big a toll as those injuries may play on the teams, the fans are getting downright concerned. Users on social media have warned that the injuries are becoming a problem to the viewing experience.

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WilluChill News DeskPublished Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 3:54 PM UTCUpdated Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 7:06 PM UTC

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More importantly, if those stars getting injured are all quarterbacks, it somewhat diminishes the appeal of certain matchups that may have been scheduled for primetime. But fans have seen these warnings from Middlekauff and others and been unmoved by the warning.

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Week 1 saw several starting quarterbacks sustain injuries that knocked them out of Week 2. This past week saw several more injuries to starting quarterbacks that may keep them sidelined even longer. But as big a toll as those injuries may play on the teams, the fans are getting downright concerned. Users on social media have warned that the injuries are becoming a problem to the viewing experience.
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Week 1 saw several starting quarterbacks sustain injuries that knocked them out of Week 2. This past week saw several more injuries to starting quarterbacks that may keep them sidelined even longer. But as big a toll as those injuries may play on the teams, the fans are getting downright concerned. Users on social media have warned that the injuries are becoming a problem to the viewing experience.
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Week 1 saw several starting quarterbacks sustain injuries that knocked them out of Week 2. This past week saw several more injuries to starting quarterbacks that may keep them sidelined even longer. But as big a toll as those injuries may play on the teams, the fans are getting downright concerned. Users on social media have warned that the injuries are becoming a problem to the viewing experience.
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Week 1 saw several starting quarterbacks sustain injuries that knocked them out of Week 2. This past week saw several more injuries to starting quarterbacks that may keep them sidelined even longer. But as big a toll as those injuries may play on the teams, the fans are getting downright concerned. Users on social media have warned that the injuries are becoming a problem to the viewing experience.
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Week 1 saw several starting quarterbacks sustain injuries that knocked them out of Week 2. This past week saw several more injuries to starting quarterbacks that may keep them sidelined even longer. But as big a toll as those injuries may play on the teams, the fans are getting downright concerned. Users on social media have warned that the injuries are becoming a problem to the viewing experience.
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Week 1 saw several starting quarterbacks sustain injuries that knocked them out of Week 2. This past week saw several more injuries to starting quarterbacks that may keep them sidelined even longer. But as big a toll as those injuries may play on the teams, the fans are getting downright concerned. Users on social media have warned that the injuries are becoming a problem to the viewing experience.
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