This Sunday, five NFL teams will start games without their top quarterbacks due to injuries, including Bengals’ Joe Burrow (toe surgery), Commanders’ Jayden Daniels (knee), Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy (high ankle sprain), Jets’ Justin Fields (concussion), and 49ers’ Brock Purdy (toe and shoulder). While quarterback injuries are rising, they haven’t affected NFL viewership or plans for expansion, demonstrating the league’s resilience and fans’ enduring interest.
