Austin Hooper Injury status and history
- Age
- 31
- Height / weight
- 6'4", 254 lb
- Experience
- 11th season
- Drafted
- 2016 R3, #81
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 4.4
- Pos rank
- TE38
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 at Saints, Mon Oct 5, 8:15 PM ET 3rd vs. TEs, favorable
Austin Hooper Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Thu, Fri, SatHooper hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Six logged injuries in eleven seasons, including three knee injuries. His lost time is spread out: the most any one injury cost was 3 games.
Durability
100/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
MCL sprain · 2019
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Knee | 3 | 5 |
| Chest / ribs | 1 | 2 |
| Concussion | 1 | 1 |
| Neck | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 9 |
Injury risk profile: High
- Knee injuries in 2016, 2018 and 2019
- Concussion in 2025, 1 game missed
- 9 games in 11 seasons, 3 of them in 2019
- 6 injuries spread across 4 body parts
Austin Hooper Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Hooper a game this season.
- 2025
Concussion 1 game
Hooper suffered a concussion in Week 10 and was ruled out for the Week 11 game against the New York Jets.
- 2020
Neck 1 game
Hooper was added to the injury report late in the week with a neck injury and was inactive for the Week 14 game against the Baltimore Ravens.
- 2020
Appendectomy 2 games
Hooper was diagnosed with appendicitis and underwent an appendectomy, causing him to miss games in Week 7 and Week 8.
- 2019
MCL Sprain 3 games
Hooper suffered an MCL sprain in a Week 10 victory over the Saints and missed the following three games.
- 2018
Knee Played through
Hooper was listed as questionable with a knee issue but was active and played in the Week 14 game.
- 2016
Knee Sprain · Left 2 games
Hooper suffered a Grade 2 knee sprain in Week 15 against the 49ers, causing him to miss the final two games of the regular season.
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Austin Hooper Injury FAQ
Is Austin Hooper injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Austin Hooper is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Austin Hooper playing this week?
Austin Hooper has no injury designation for Week 4 at the Saints on Monday, October 5, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Austin Hooper missed any games this season?
No. Austin Hooper has played in every Falcons game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Austin Hooper's injury history?
Austin Hooper has 6 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 9 games in all: 3 for an MCL sprain in 2019, 2 for an appendectomy injury in 2020, 2 for a left knee sprain in 2016, 1 for a concussion in 2025 and 1 for a neck injury in 2020.
What was Austin Hooper's most recent injury?
Austin Hooper's most recent logged injury was a concussion in Week 11 of 2025. It cost him 1 game.
Does Austin Hooper have any recurring injuries?
Yes: knee injuries in 2016, 2018 and 2019 (5 games missed).
What was Austin Hooper's worst injury?
Austin Hooper's longest absence came from an MCL sprain in 2019, which cost him 3 games of the 9 he has missed in his career.