Javonte Williams Injury status and history
- Age
- 26
- Height / weight
- 5'10", 222 lb
- Experience
- 6th season
- Drafted
- 2021 R2, #35
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 16.8
- Pos rank
- RB12
- Rostered
- 99%
Week 4 at Texans, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 32nd vs. RBs, tough
Javonte Williams Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriWilliams hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Three logged injuries in six seasons. Most of his lost time came from an acl, lcl, and PLC tear in 2022; nothing else has cost him more than 1 game.
Durability
71/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Acl, lcl, and PLC tear · 2022
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Knee | 1 | 13 |
| Hip / groin | 1 | 1 |
| Neck | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 15 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- No body part injured twice
- Shoulder stinger in 2025, 1 game missed
- 15 games in 6 seasons, 13 of them in 2022
- 3 injuries spread across 3 body parts
Javonte Williams Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Williams a game this season.
- 2025
Shoulder Stinger · Left 1 game
Exited the Week 17 game against the Washington Commanders with a shoulder stinger and did not return; he was also held out of the season finale.
- 2023
Hip Flexor Strain 1 game
Sustained a hip flexor injury in Week 4 and was inactive for the Week 5 game against the New York Jets.
- 2022
ACL, LCL, and PLC tear · Right 13 games
Suffered a season-ending multi-ligament knee injury against the Las Vegas Raiders, tearing his ACL, LCL, and posterolateral corner.
If Williams Misses Time
Next man up: Tyler Goodson
Tyler Goodson is next on the Cowboys depth chart at running back. He's the handcuff: worth a bench spot in deeper leagues and for Williams 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 Dak Prescott would lose one of his main options.
All Javonte Williams stats & analysis
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Javonte Williams Injury FAQ
Is Javonte Williams injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Javonte Williams is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Javonte Williams playing this week?
Javonte Williams has no injury designation for Week 4 at the Texans on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Javonte Williams missed any games this season?
No. Javonte Williams has played in every Cowboys game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Javonte Williams's injury history?
Javonte Williams has 3 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 15 games in all: 13 for a right acl, lcl, and PLC tear in 2022, 1 for a left shoulder stinger in 2025 and 1 for a hip flexor strain in 2023. No body part has been injured twice.
What was Javonte Williams's most recent injury?
Javonte Williams's most recent logged injury was a left shoulder stinger in Week 17 of 2025. It cost him 1 game.
Does Javonte Williams have any recurring injuries?
No. Javonte Williams's three logged injuries were to three different body parts, so the record shows no recurring pattern.
What was Javonte Williams's worst injury?
Javonte Williams's longest absence came from a right acl, lcl, and PLC tear in 2022, which cost him 13 games of the 15 he has missed in his career.