Josh Allen Injury status and history
- Age
- 30
- Height / weight
- 6'5", 237 lb
- Experience
- 9th season
- Drafted
- 2018 R1, #7
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 32.0
- Pos rank
- QB1
- Rostered
- 99%
Week 4 vs. Patriots, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 29th vs. QBs, tough
Josh Allen Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriAllen hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Ten logged injuries in nine seasons, including three foot injuries. Most of his lost time came from an UCL sprain in 2018; nothing else has cost him a game.
Durability
100/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
UCL sprain · 2018
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Elbow / arm | 2 | 4 |
| Foot / toe | 3 | 0 |
| Hand / thumb | 2 | 0 |
| Concussion | 1 | 0 |
| Knee | 1 | 0 |
| Shoulder | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 4 |
Injury risk profile: High
- Foot / toe injuries in 2021, 2025 and 2025
- Questionable in 2025, played through
- 4 games in 9 seasons
- 10 injuries spread across 6 body parts
Josh Allen Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Allen a game this season.
- 2025
Questionable Played through
Questionable: Fracture
- 2025
Knee Pain · Left Played through
Was also dealing with pain in his left knee during the postseason.
- 2025
Finger Pain · Right Played through
Reportedly dealt with right finger pain during the team's wild-card game.
- 2025
Foot Fracture, surgery · Right Played through
Aggravated a previous injury, resulting in a broken fifth metatarsal in his right foot, and underwent offseason surgery.
- 2024
Hand Fracture · Left Played through
Fractured his non-throwing left hand in Week 1 but played through the injury for most of the season, appearing on the injury report until after the Week 12 bye.
- 2022
UCL Sprain · Right Played through
Suffered a partial tear of the UCL in his throwing elbow against the New York Jets but did not miss any starts.
- 2021
Foot Sprain · Left Played through
Diagnosed with a left midfoot sprain, also described as turf toe, following the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but did not miss any games.
- 2020
AC Joint Sprain · Left Played through
Dealt with an AC joint sprain in his non-throwing shoulder but played through the injury without missing any starts.
- 2019
Concussion Played through
Sustained a concussion after a helmet-to-helmet hit but did not miss any games.
- 2018
UCL Sprain · Right 4 games
Suffered a Grade 2 UCL sprain in his right throwing elbow against the Houston Texans, causing him to miss four games.
If Allen Misses Time
Next man up: Kyle Allen
Kyle Allen is next on the Bills depth chart at quarterback. In superflex leagues he's worth a speculative bench spot for Allen managers; in 1QB leagues he's a waiver add only if Allen misses time.
Who else it affects
A quarterback change matters most for DJ Moore and Dalton Kincaid, his two most-targeted pass catchers this season.
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Josh Allen Injury FAQ
Is Josh Allen injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Josh Allen is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Josh Allen playing this week?
Josh Allen has no injury designation for Week 4 against the Patriots on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Josh Allen missed any games this season?
No. Josh Allen has played in every Bills game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Josh Allen's injury history?
Josh Allen has 10 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 4 games in all: 4 for a right UCL sprain in 2018.
What was Josh Allen's most recent injury?
Josh Allen's most recent logged injury was a questionable injury in Week 18 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Josh Allen have any recurring injuries?
Yes: foot injuries in 2021 and 2025 (no games missed), hand injuries in 2024 and 2025 (no games missed) and elbow injuries in 2018 and 2022 (4 games missed).
What was Josh Allen's worst injury?
Josh Allen's longest absence came from a right UCL sprain in 2018, which cost him 4 games, all of the games he has missed to injury.