James Cook III Injury status and history
- Age
- 27
- Height / weight
- 5'11", 190 lb
- Experience
- 5th season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 18.8
- Pos rank
- RB6
- Rostered
- 99%
Week 9 at Vikings, Mon Nov 9, 8:15 PM ET 29th vs. RBs, tough
James Cook III Injury Update & History
Is James Cook III injured?
Practice participation
Week 9 report starts Thursday, Nov 5Cook III hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Three logged injuries in five seasons. Most of his lost time came from a toe injury in 2024; nothing else has cost him a game.
Durability
100/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Toe injury · 2024
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Foot / toe | 1 | 1 |
| Ankle | 1 | 0 |
| Hamstring | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 1 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- No body part injured twice
- Ankle in 2025, played through
- 1 game in 5 seasons
- 3 injuries spread across 3 body parts
James Cook III Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2025
Ankle Played through
Listed on the injury report with an ankle injury from Week 10 and played through it without missing time.
- Wk 10 Full · no designation
- 2025
Hamstring Played through
Listed on the injury report with a hamstring injury from Week 2 and played through it without missing time.
- Wk 2 Full · no designation
- 2024
Toe 1 game
Listed on the injury report with a toe injury from Week 6; missed Week 6.
- Wk 6 Limited · Questionable
- Wk 7 Full · no designation
If Cook III Misses Time
Next man up: Ty Johnson
Ty Johnson is next on the Bills depth chart at running back. He's the handcuff: worth a bench spot in deeper leagues and for Cook III managers, since the same backfield work would pass to him.
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and Josh Allen would lose one of his main options.
Durability Profile
Iron tier
Questionable • 98.8% career availability
0
Major Injuries
0
Soft-Tissue Events
1
Games Missed
0.2
Missed / Season
- 2024 · Week 6ToeFirst
Missed 1 game and returned in Week 7. First foot / toe issue on record.
- 2025 · Week 10AnkleFirst
Practiced fully; no games missed. First ankle issue on record.
- 2025 · Week 2HamstringFirst
Practiced fully; no games missed. First thigh issue on record.
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James Cook III Injury FAQ
Is James Cook III injured?
Yes. As of November 1, 2026, James Cook III is questionable with an undisclosed injury. He has missed 1 game this season. See how the injury changes his rest-of-season value.
Is James Cook III playing this week?
James Cook III is questionable for Week 9 at the Vikings on Monday, November 9. Treat him as a game-time decision. Should you start him?
What injury does James Cook III have?
James Cook III has an undisclosed injury and is questionable for Week 9. He has missed 1 game this season.
Has James Cook III missed any games this season?
Yes. James Cook III has missed 1 game in 2026 and played in 7.
What is James Cook III's injury history?
James Cook III has 3 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 1 game in all: 1 for a toe injury in 2024. No body part has been injured twice.
What was James Cook III's most recent injury?
James Cook III's most recent logged injury was an ankle injury in Week 10 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does James Cook III have any recurring injuries?
No. James Cook III's three logged injuries were to three different body parts, so the record shows no recurring pattern.
What was James Cook III's worst injury?
James Cook III's longest absence came from a toe injury in 2024, which cost him 1 game, all of the games he has missed to injury.