Joe Burrow Injury status and history
- Age
- 29
- Height / weight
- 6'4", 215 lb
- Experience
- 7th season
- Drafted
- 2020 R1, #1
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 18.0
- Pos rank
- QB15
- Rostered
- 98%
Week 4 vs. Jaguars, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 30th vs. QBs, tough
Joe Burrow Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriWhat it means: Burrow was on the Week 2 report with a back injury, practiced in full on Friday and played.
| Week | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4vs JAX, Oct 4 | — | — | — | Oct 2 | Due Fri |
| Week 2@ HOU, Sep 20 | Back | — | — | Full | Played |
Injury History at a Glance
Seven logged injuries in seven seasons, including two knee injuries. His lost time is spread out: the most any one injury cost was 11 games.
Durability
41/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Turf toe injury · 2025
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 | 11 |
| Wrist | 1 | 7 |
| Knee | 2 | 6 |
| Calf / shin | 1 | 0 |
| Chest / ribs | 1 | 0 |
| Hand / thumb | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 24 |
Injury risk profile: High
- Knee injuries in 2020 and 2021
- Turf toe in 2025, 11 games missed
- 24 games in 7 seasons, 11 of them in 2025
- 7 injuries spread across 6 body parts
Joe Burrow Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Burrow a game this season.
- 2025
Turf Toe, surgery · Left 11 games
Suffered a Grade 3 turf toe injury in Week 2 that required surgery and was expected to cause him to miss at least three months.
- 2023
Torn Wrist Ligament, surgery · Right 7 games
Sustained a torn wrist ligament in Week 11 which required season-ending surgery.
- 2023
Calf Strain · Right Played through
Strained his calf during the first day of training camp, causing him to miss over a month of practice leading into the season.
- 2022
Ruptured Appendix Played through
Missed a significant portion of training camp after undergoing an emergency appendectomy for a ruptured appendix.
- 2021
MCL Sprain · Right Postseason
Sustained an MCL sprain during the Super Bowl LVI loss to the Los Angeles Rams but did not miss any time.
- 2021
Dislocated Finger · Right Played through
Suffered a dislocated pinky finger on his throwing hand but played through the injury without missing any games.
- 2020
Torn ACL, MCL, PCL, and Meniscus · Left 6 games
Suffered a major knee injury in Week 11 of his rookie season that included tears to the ACL, PCL, MCL, and meniscus, ending his season.
If Burrow Misses Time
Next man up: Joe Flacco
Joe Flacco is next on the Bengals depth chart at quarterback. In superflex leagues he's worth a speculative bench spot for Burrow managers; in 1QB leagues he's a waiver add only if Burrow misses time.
Who else it affects
A quarterback change matters most for Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, his two most-targeted pass catchers this season.
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Joe Burrow Injury FAQ
Is Joe Burrow injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Joe Burrow is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Joe Burrow playing this week?
Joe Burrow has no injury designation for Week 4 against the Jaguars on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Burrow was on the Week 2 report with a back injury, practiced in full on Friday and played. Should you start him?
Has Joe Burrow missed any games this season?
No. Joe Burrow has played in every Bengals game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Joe Burrow's injury history?
Joe Burrow has 7 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 24 games in all: 11 for a left turf toe injury in 2025, 7 for a right torn wrist ligament in 2023 and 6 for a left torn acl, mcl, pcl, and meniscus in 2020.
What was Joe Burrow's most recent injury?
Joe Burrow's most recent logged injury was a left turf toe injury in Week 2 of 2025. It cost him 11 games.
Does Joe Burrow have any recurring injuries?
Yes: knee injuries in 2020 and 2021 (6 games missed).
What was Joe Burrow's worst injury?
Joe Burrow's longest absence came from a left turf toe injury in 2025, which cost him 11 games of the 24 he has missed in his career.