DK Metcalf Injury status and history
- Age
- 28
- Height / weight
- 6'4", 235 lb
- Experience
- 8th season
- Drafted
- 2019 R2, #64
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 10.8
- Pos rank
- WR3
- Rostered
- 90%
Week 5 vs. Colts, Sun Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET 9th vs. WRs, favorable
DK Metcalf Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 5 report starts Wednesday, Oct 7Metcalf hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Six logged injuries in eight seasons, including two chest injuries. Most of his lost time came from an MCL sprain in 2024; nothing else has cost him more than 1 game.
Durability
100/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
MCL sprain · 2024
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Knee | 2 | 2 |
| Chest / ribs | 2 | 1 |
| Abdomen | 1 | 0 |
| Ankle | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 3 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- Chest / ribs injuries in 2023 and 2025
- Stomach pains in 2025, played through
- 3 games in 8 seasons, 2 of them in 2024
- 6 injuries spread across 4 body parts
DK Metcalf Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Metcalf a game this season.
- 2025
Stomach Pains Played through
Metcalf was hospitalized overnight as a precaution for stomach pains following the team's win over the Ravens.
- 2025
Ankle Played through
Metcalf suffered an ankle injury during the Week 12 game against the Bears and was questionable to return, but ultimately played through the issue.
- 2024
MCL Sprain 2 games
Metcalf sustained a Grade 1 MCL sprain in his knee against the Atlanta Falcons, causing him to miss two games.
- 2023
Ribs 1 game
Metcalf missed one game due to a rib injury.
- 2022
Patellar Tendon · Left Played through
Metcalf injured his patellar tendon after landing awkwardly on his left knee but did not miss any games.
- 2019
Oblique, surgery Played through
Metcalf sustained a minor oblique injury during the preseason that required minor surgery but he was ready for Week 1.
If Metcalf Misses Time
Next man up: Ben Skowronek
Ben Skowronek is next on the Steelers depth chart at wide receiver. The targets would likely spread across the offense rather than pass to one player, so he's a waiver add only if Metcalf misses time.
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and Aaron Rodgers would lose one of his main options.
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DK Metcalf Injury FAQ
Is DK Metcalf injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, DK Metcalf is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is DK Metcalf playing this week?
DK Metcalf has no injury designation for Week 5 against the Colts on Sunday, October 11, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has DK Metcalf missed any games this season?
No. DK Metcalf has played in every Steelers game in 2026, 4 games so far.
What is DK Metcalf's injury history?
DK Metcalf has 6 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 3 games in all: 2 for an MCL sprain in 2024 and 1 for a ribs injury in 2023.
What was DK Metcalf's most recent injury?
DK Metcalf's most recent logged injury was a stomach pains injury in Week 14 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does DK Metcalf have any recurring injuries?
Yes: chest injuries in 2023 and 2025 (1 game missed) and knee injuries in 2022 and 2024 (2 games missed).
What was DK Metcalf's worst injury?
DK Metcalf's longest absence came from an MCL sprain in 2024, which cost him 2 games of the 3 he has missed in his career.