Geno Smith Injury status and history
- Age
- 35
- Height / weight
- 6'2", 221 lb
- Experience
- 14th season
- Drafted
- 2013 R2, #39
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 17.0
- Pos rank
- QB17
- Rostered
- 17%
Week 4 at Bears, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 11th vs. QBs, neutral
Geno Smith Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriSmith hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
14 logged injuries in 13 seasons, including four knee injuries. His lost time is spread out: the most any one injury cost was 10 games.
Durability
54/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Broken jaw injury · 2015
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Knee | 4 | 10 |
| Head | 1 | 10 |
| Ankle | 3 | 2 |
| Hip / groin | 1 | 2 |
| Shoulder | 1 | 1 |
| Concussion | 1 | 0 |
| Elbow / arm | 1 | 0 |
| Hand / thumb | 1 | 0 |
| Quad / thigh | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 25 |
Injury risk profile: High
- Knee injuries in 2016, 2019, 2023 and 2024
- 1 game missed to injury in 2026
- 25 games in 13 seasons, 10 of them in 2015
- 14 injuries spread across 9 body parts
Geno Smith Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Ankle 1 game
Smith was ruled out of the Week 18 game due to an ankle injury.
- 2025
High Ankle Sprain 1 game
Sustained a high ankle sprain in a game against the New York Giants, which was expected to potentially keep him out of the following week's game.
- 2025
Back/Shoulder · Right 1 game
Missed practice all week due to a back and right shoulder injury and was ruled out for the game.
- 2025
Shoulder/Hand · Right Played through
Exited the game twice with right hand and right shoulder injuries, ultimately not returning for the fourth quarter.
- 2025
Quad Contusion Played through
Suffered a quad contusion during a Thursday night game against the Broncos but returned to finish the game.
- 2024
Knee 1 game
Sustained a knee injury in a game against the Packers in December.
- 2023
Groin 2 games
Suffered a groin injury during practice that flared up before Week 14, causing him to miss two games.
- 2023
Tricep Strain Played through
Sustained a triceps injury in a game against the Rams but did not miss any games.
- 2023
Knee/Ankle Played through
Suffered a knee/ankle injury on Monday Night Football but was able to return to the game.
- 2021
Concussion Played through
Suffered a concussion during a preseason game against the Raiders.
- 2019
Knee Patella Sprain Played through
Experienced a knee patella sprain in August 2019.
- 2016
Torn ACL 9 games
Suffered a Grade 3 ACL tear in his knee in October, ending his season.
- 2015
Broken Jaw 10 games
Sustained a broken jaw after being punched by a teammate in the locker room during the preseason.
- 2013
Ankle Played through
Left a preseason game with an ankle injury, but X-rays were negative and he returned to practice shortly after.
If Smith Misses Time
Next man up: Cade Klubnik
Cade Klubnik is next on the Jets depth chart at quarterback. In superflex leagues he's worth a speculative bench spot for Smith managers; in 1QB leagues he's a waiver add only if Smith misses time.
Who else it affects
A quarterback change matters most for Garrett Wilson and Adonai Mitchell, his two most-targeted pass catchers this season.
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Geno Smith Injury FAQ
Is Geno Smith injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Geno Smith is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Geno Smith playing this week?
Geno Smith has no injury designation for Week 4 at the Bears on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Geno Smith missed any games this season?
No. Geno Smith has played in every Jets game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Geno Smith's injury history?
Geno Smith has 14 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 25 games in all: 10 for a broken jaw injury in 2015, 9 for a torn ACL in 2016, 2 for a groin injury in 2023, 1 for an ankle injury in 2026, 1 for a high ankle sprain in 2025, 1 for a right back/shoulder injury in 2025 and 1 for a knee injury in 2024.
What was Geno Smith's most recent injury?
Geno Smith's most recent logged injury was an ankle injury in Week 18 of 2026. It cost him 1 game.
Does Geno Smith have any recurring injuries?
Yes: knee injuries in 2016, 2019, 2023 and 2024 (10 games missed) and ankle injuries in 2013, 2025 and 2026 (2 games missed).
What was Geno Smith's worst injury?
Geno Smith's longest absence came from a broken jaw injury in 2015, which cost him 10 games of the 25 he has missed in his career.