NFL Week 7 Injury Tracker: Latest Updates on Jayden Daniels, Deshaun Watson, Brandon Ayuk, Other Injured Players

Injuries are an unfortunate inevitability in the NFL, and Week 7 was no exception. The injury bug has taken its fair share of bites across the league this season, and we're seeing some notable players go down this week.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered a major injury in the second quarter against the Bengals when he ruptured his Achilles and was sidelined. An MRI revealed a tear, confirming Watson's season was over. The 49ers may have lost another offensive star after Brandon Ayuk went down with what the team fears is a torn ACL.

Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell is headed to injured reserve with a fractured thumb and will miss at least four weeks.

Below is a team-by-team update of other important Week 7 injuries around the league.

• Curtis Samuel (shoulder): The Bills wideout was ruled out with a shoulder injury in the opening quarter of Buffalo's matchup with the Titans.

Cincinnati Bengals

• Geno Stone (left leg): The Bengals safety was ruled out due to a left leg injury.

• Deshaun Watson (Achilles): The Browns starting quarterback suffered a non-contact injury with less than two minutes remaining in the first half of the team's Week 7 matchup with the Bengals. After carting off the field, Cleveland officially ruled him out with an Achilles injury. On Monday, an MRI revealed he ruptured his Achilles and will be done for the season.
• Dorian Thompson-Robinson (finger): Playing in place of the injured Deshaun Watson, Thompson-Robinson was ruled out late in the game with a finger injury. Jameis Winston takes over as the emergency quarterback.

• David Montgomery (leg): The Lions came back in the opening minutes of the second quarter after being questioned for Sunday's return to action due to a knee injury.

• Jaylon Carlisle (calf): The Colts linebacker was sidelined in the second quarter with a calf injury.

• Cam Robinson (injury): Jacksonville's starting left tackle left in the first half of the club's Week 7 game against New England in London. Initially, the team said he was being evaluated for a concussion, and later dismissed it after the diagnosis was confirmed.

• Juju Smith-Schuster (hamstring): Smith-Schuster left the Chiefs' Week 7 win with a hamstring injury that he dealt with heading into the game.

• Aidan O'Connell (finger): The Las Vegas Raiders quarterback suffered a thumb injury early in the Week 7 game against the Rams and is headed to injured reserve, meaning he will miss at least four weeks and possibly more.

• Tyler Huntley (right shoulder): Dolphins starting quarterback Tyler Huntley went to the locker room after suffering a right shoulder injury. After initially listing him as questionable to return, the Dolphins waived Huntley. Tim Boyle came as a backup.

• Leyden Robinson (ankle): New England's starting right guard was injured in the first half and was initially considered questionable to return. He was taken down in the opening minutes of the third quarter.
• DeMario Douglas (illness): The Patriots wideout was listed as questionable to return for the team's Week 7 game against the Jaguars. According to NFL Media reports, Douglas woke up sick and received anti-nausea medication and an IV, but appeared to be slowed by the illness.
• Ja'lin Polk (Head): Polk suffered a head injury late in the Week 7 matchup.

• Ty Summers (ankle): The Giants linebacker was sidelined for the remainder of the game with an ankle injury.
• Jalin Hayat (ribs): The Giants wide receiver suffered a fractured rib late in Sunday's game.

• Mekhi Becton (Excitement): The Eagles offensive tackle was ruled out with an injury.

• Brandon Ayuk (Knees): Ayuk was sidelined and ruled out after suffering a significant right knee injury. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said after the game that the team feared a torn ACL.
• Dibo Samuel (Disease): Samuel was going to try to stick it out, but was on the sideline before finally changing into street clothes in the second half of Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

• DK Metcalfe (Knees): The Seahawks star wide receiver was questionable to return with a knee injury and was carted to the locker room late in the game. Although things didn't look good for Metcalfe, Seahawks coach Mike McDonald later said the injury “doesn't look too bad.” NFL Media reported Monday that the injury is believed to be minor.

• Jayden Daniels (ribs): The Commanders rookie quarterback was seen getting his rib area checked out by trainers on the sideline. He was then taken to the blue medical tent, emerged and was still in pain. Daniels hurried to the locker room. He was dropped at halftime but returned to the sideline. Marcus Mariota is at quarterback. Both Daniels' mother and multiple reports indicated that the X-rays came back clear, but he is going in for more tests on Monday.