Kenny Pickett Injury status and history
- Age
- 28
- Height / weight
- 6'3", 218 lb
- Experience
- 5th season
- Drafted
- 2022 R1, #20
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 1.0
- Pos rank
- QB40
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 vs. Lions, Sun Oct 4, 8:20 PM ET 1st vs. QBs, favorable
Kenny Pickett Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Final report: Friday, Oct 2Pickett hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Six logged injuries in five seasons, including two chest injuries. Most of his lost time came from a high ankle sprain in 2023; nothing else has cost him more than 1 game.
Durability
85/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
High ankle sprain · 2023
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Ankle | 1 | 4 |
| Concussion | 1 | 1 |
| Chest / ribs | 2 | 0 |
| Hamstring | 1 | 0 |
| Knee | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 5 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- Chest / ribs injuries in 2023 and 2024
- Hamstring in 2025, played through
- 5 games in 5 seasons, 4 of them in 2023
- 6 injuries spread across 5 body parts
Kenny Pickett Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2025
Hamstring Played through
Suffered a mild hamstring injury during training camp with the Cleveland Browns.
- 2024
Rib Injury Played through
Suffered a rib injury during the game against the Washington Commanders but did not miss any plays. Aggravated a pre-existing rib injury in the third quarter against the Dallas Cowboys and did not return to the game.
- 2023
High Ankle Sprain, surgery 4 games
Left the game against the Arizona Cardinals with a high ankle sprain and subsequently underwent surgery.
- 2023
Rib Injury Played through
Pickett sustained a rib injury late in the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars but started the following game.
- 2023
Bone Bruise Played through
Suffered a bone bruise and a muscle strain in his knee against the Houston Texans but did not miss the next game.
- 2022
Concussion 1 game
Pickett exited the game in the third quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after taking a hit and was diagnosed with a concussion. Pickett suffered his second concussion of the season against the Baltimore Ravens and missed the following week's game.
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Kenny Pickett Injury FAQ
Is Kenny Pickett injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Kenny Pickett is active with no injury designation. He has missed 1 game this season.
Is Kenny Pickett playing this week?
Kenny Pickett has no injury designation for Week 4 against the Lions on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Kenny Pickett missed any games this season?
Yes. Kenny Pickett has missed 1 game in 2026 and played in 2.
What is Kenny Pickett's injury history?
Kenny Pickett has 6 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 5 games in all: 4 for a high ankle sprain in 2023 and 1 for a concussion in 2022.
What was Kenny Pickett's most recent injury?
Kenny Pickett's most recent logged injury was a hamstring injury in the 2025 preseason. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Kenny Pickett have any recurring injuries?
Yes: chest injuries in 2023 and 2024 (no games missed).
What was Kenny Pickett's worst injury?
Kenny Pickett's longest absence came from a high ankle sprain in 2023, which cost him 4 games of the 5 he has missed in his career.