Justin Fields Injury status and history
- Age
- 27
- Height / weight
- 6'3", 227 lb
- Experience
- 6th season
- Drafted
- 2021 R1, #11
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 0.0
- Pos rank
- QB45
- Rostered
- 2%
Week 4 at Raiders, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 18th vs. QBs, neutral
Justin Fields Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriFields hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Nine logged injuries in six seasons, including two hip injuries. His lost time is spread out: the most any one injury cost was 4 games.
Durability
71/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Dislocated thumb · 2023
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Hand / thumb | 1 | 4 |
| Knee | 1 | 3 |
| Ankle | 1 | 2 |
| Chest / ribs | 1 | 2 |
| Hip / groin | 2 | 1 |
| Concussion | 1 | 1 |
| Shoulder | 1 | 1 |
| Foot / toe | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 14 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- Hip / groin injuries in 2021 and 2022
- Knee injury in 2025, 4 games missed
- 14 games in 6 seasons, 4 of them in 2023
- 9 injuries spread across 8 body parts
Justin Fields Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2025
Knee Injury 3 games
Fields was placed on injured reserve, ending his season after dealing with a knee injury that did not heal as expected.
- 2025
Concussion 1 game
Sustained a concussion in Week 2 after the back of his head hit the turf.
- 2025
Dislocated Toe · Right Played through
Suffered a dislocated toe on his right foot during training camp but was expected to be ready for Week 1.
- 2023
Dislocated Thumb · Right 4 games
Dislocated his right thumb in a game against the Minnesota Vikings and missed the following four games.
- 2022
Hip Strain 1 game
Sustained a hip injury in the final week of the 2022 season, causing him to miss the season finale.
- 2022
Separated Shoulder · Left 1 game
Suffered an AC joint separation in his non-throwing shoulder against the Atlanta Falcons and missed the next game.
- 2021
Ankle Injury 2 games
An ankle injury sidelined him for two games near the end of his rookie season.
- 2021
Cracked Ribs 2 games
Sustained multiple cracked ribs against the Baltimore Ravens, which forced him to miss the next two games.
- 2021
Groin Pull Played through
Suffered a Grade 1 groin pull in August before the start of his rookie season.
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Justin Fields Injury FAQ
Is Justin Fields injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Justin Fields is active with no injury designation. He has missed 2 games this season.
Is Justin Fields playing this week?
Justin Fields has no injury designation for Week 4 at the Raiders on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Justin Fields missed any games this season?
Yes. Justin Fields has missed 2 games in 2026 and played in 1.
What is Justin Fields's injury history?
Justin Fields has 9 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 14 games in all: 4 for a right dislocated thumb in 2023, 3 for a knee injury in 2025, 2 for an ankle injury in 2021, 2 for a cracked ribs injury in 2021, 1 for a concussion in 2025, 1 for a hip strain in 2022 and 1 for a left separated shoulder injury in 2022.
What was Justin Fields's most recent injury?
Justin Fields's most recent logged injury was a knee injury in Week 14 of 2025. It cost him 3 games.
Does Justin Fields have any recurring injuries?
Yes: hip injuries in 2021 and 2022 (1 game missed).
What was Justin Fields's worst injury?
Justin Fields's longest absence came from a right dislocated thumb in 2023, which cost him 4 games of the 14 he has missed in his career.