Joe Flacco Injury status and history
- Age
- 41
- Height / weight
- 6'6", 245 lb
- Experience
- 19th season
- Drafted
- 2008 R1, #18
2025 Season
- PPR PPG
- 12.1
- Pos rank
- QB35
- Rostered
- 1%
Week 4 vs. Jaguars, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 30th vs. QBs, tough
Joe Flacco Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriFlacco hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Seven logged injuries in 17 seasons, including two back injuries. His lost time is spread out: the most any one injury cost was 8 games.
Durability
69/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Herniated disc injury · 2019
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Back | 2 | 8 |
| Knee | 1 | 6 |
| Hip / groin | 1 | 4 |
| Neck | 1 | 2 |
| Calf / shin | 1 | 0 |
| Shoulder | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 20 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- Back injuries in 2017 and 2019
- Last logged injury: 2023
- 20 games in 17 seasons, 8 of them in 2019
- 7 injuries spread across 6 body parts
Joe Flacco Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2023
Calf Played through
Appeared on the injury report with a calf issue but played through it without missing time.
- 2020
Neck, surgery 2 games
Was inactive for the first two games of the season while recovering from offseason neck surgery.
- 2019
Herniated Disc, surgery 8 games
Suffered a herniated disc in his neck, which ended his season with the Denver Broncos and required offseason surgery.
- 2018
Hip Injury · Right 4 games
Sustained a right hip injury against the Pittsburgh Steelers and was subsequently replaced as the starter by Lamar Jackson.
- 2017
Disc Issue Played through
Missed all of the preseason due to a disc issue in his back but returned for the regular season opener.
- 2016
Shoulder Soreness · Right Played through
Dealt with a right shoulder injury but was active and played through the issue.
- 2015
ACL and MCL Tear · Left 6 games
Suffered a torn ACL and MCL against the St. Louis Rams, ending his season.
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Joe Flacco Injury FAQ
Is Joe Flacco injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Joe Flacco is active with no injury designation. He has missed 4 games this season.
Is Joe Flacco playing this week?
Joe Flacco has no injury designation for Week 4 against the Jaguars on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Joe Flacco missed any games this season?
Yes. Joe Flacco has missed 4 games in 2026 and played in 0.
What is Joe Flacco's injury history?
Joe Flacco has 7 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 20 games in all: 8 for a herniated disc injury in 2019, 6 for a left ACL and MCL tear in 2015, 4 for a right hip injury in 2018 and 2 for a neck injury in 2020.
What was Joe Flacco's most recent injury?
Joe Flacco's most recent logged injury was a calf injury in Week 16 of 2023. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Joe Flacco have any recurring injuries?
Yes: back injuries in 2017 and 2019 (8 games missed).
What was Joe Flacco's worst injury?
Joe Flacco's longest absence came from a herniated disc injury in 2019, which cost him 8 games of the 20 he has missed in his career.