Kirk Cousins Injury status and history
- Age
- 38
- Height / weight
- 6'3", 209 lb
- Experience
- 15th season
- Drafted
- 2012 R4, #102
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 19.7
- Pos rank
- QB11
- Rostered
- 39%
Week 4 vs. Chiefs, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 32nd vs. QBs, tough
Kirk Cousins Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriCousins hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Three logged injuries in 15 seasons. Most of his lost time came from an Achilles tear in 2023; nothing else has cost him a game.
Durability
95/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Achilles tear · 2023
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Achilles | 1 | 9 |
| Ankle | 1 | 0 |
| Elbow / arm | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 9 |
Injury risk profile: Low
- No body part injured twice
- Last logged injury: 2024
- 9 games in 15 seasons
- 3 injuries spread across 3 body parts
Kirk Cousins Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Cousins a game this season.
- 2024
Shoulder and Elbow Injury · Right Played through
Sustained a hit against the New Orleans Saints that resulted in a lingering right shoulder and elbow issue he played through.
- 2024
Ankle Mobility, surgery · Right Played through
Acknowledged dealing with ankle tightness and a lack of mobility throughout the season following his 2023 Achilles surgery.
- 2023
Achilles Tear · Right 9 games
Suffered a torn right Achilles tendon in the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers, which ended his season.
If Cousins Misses Time
Next man up: Fernando Mendoza
Fernando Mendoza is next on the Raiders depth chart at quarterback. In superflex leagues he's worth a speculative bench spot for Cousins managers; in 1QB leagues he's a waiver add only if Cousins misses time.
Who else it affects
A quarterback change matters most for Ashton Jeanty and Tre Tucker, his two most-targeted pass catchers this season.
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Kirk Cousins Injury FAQ
Is Kirk Cousins injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Kirk Cousins is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Kirk Cousins playing this week?
Kirk Cousins has no injury designation for Week 4 against the Chiefs on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Kirk Cousins missed any games this season?
No. Kirk Cousins has played in every Raiders game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Kirk Cousins's injury history?
Kirk Cousins has 3 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 9 games in all: 9 for a right Achilles tear in 2023. No body part has been injured twice.
What was Kirk Cousins's most recent injury?
Kirk Cousins's most recent logged injury was a right shoulder and elbow injury in Week 10 of 2024. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Kirk Cousins have any recurring injuries?
No. Kirk Cousins's three logged injuries were to three different body parts, so the record shows no recurring pattern.
What was Kirk Cousins's worst injury?
Kirk Cousins's longest absence came from a right Achilles tear in 2023, which cost him 9 games, all of the games he has missed to injury.