Kyle Pitts Sr. Injury status and history
- Age
- 26
- Height / weight
- 6'6", 250 lb
- Experience
- 6th season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 9.0
- Pos rank
- TE20
- Rostered
- 77%
Week 8 at Buccaneers, Sun Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET 9th vs. TEs, favorable
Kyle Pitts Sr. Injury Update & History
Is Kyle Pitts Sr. injured?
Practice participation
Week 8 report starts Wednesday, Oct 28Pitts Sr. hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Five logged injuries in six seasons, including two knee injuries. Most of his lost time came from an MCL tear in 2022; nothing else has cost him more than 1 game.
Durability
56/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
MCL tear · 2022
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Knee | 2 | 7 |
| Hamstring | 2 | 1 |
| Foot / toe | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 8 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- Knee injuries in 2022 and 2025
- Knee in 2025, played through
- 8 games in 6 seasons, 7 of them in 2022
- 5 injuries spread across 3 body parts
Kyle Pitts Sr. Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Pitts Sr. a game this season.
- 2025
Knee Played through
Was listed as questionable for the Thursday Night Football game with a knee injury but played, having a career-best performance. Appeared on the Thursday injury report as a limited participant with a knee issue. Was added to the injury report as a limited participant on Friday with a knee injury ahead of the Monday Night Football game. Was listed as in question for Week 18 with a knee injury but was not on the final injury report.
- 2025
Foot Played through
Dealt with a foot strain during OTAs. Appeared as a limited participant in practice due to a toe issue.
- 2024
Hamstring Played through
Appeared on the injury report with a hamstring issue and was listed as a limited participant. Suffered a mild hamstring injury and was limited in practice; also left the Week 9 game with a hip pointer.
- 2022
MCL Tear, surgery · Right 7 games
Suffered a torn MCL in his right knee that required surgery and ended his season.
- 2022
Hamstring 1 game
Missed Week 5's game due to a hamstring injury.
If Pitts Sr. Misses Time
Next man up: Charlie Woerner
Charlie Woerner is next on the Falcons depth chart at tight end. Tight end targets would mostly move to the receivers, so he's a streaming option at best if Pitts Sr. misses time.
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and Michael Penix Jr. would lose one of his main options.
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Kyle Pitts Sr. Injury FAQ
Is Kyle Pitts Sr. injured?
No. As of October 27, 2026, Kyle Pitts Sr. is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Kyle Pitts Sr. playing this week?
Kyle Pitts Sr. has no injury designation for Week 8 at the Buccaneers on Sunday, November 1, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Kyle Pitts Sr. missed any games this season?
No. Kyle Pitts Sr. has played in every Falcons game in 2026, 7 games so far.
What is Kyle Pitts Sr.'s injury history?
Kyle Pitts Sr. has 5 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 8 games in all: 7 for a right MCL tear in 2022 and 1 for a hamstring injury in 2022.
What was Kyle Pitts Sr.'s most recent injury?
Kyle Pitts Sr.'s most recent logged injury was a knee injury in Week 15 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Kyle Pitts Sr. have any recurring injuries?
Yes: knee injuries in 2022 and 2025 (7 games missed) and hamstring injuries in 2022 and 2024 (1 game missed).
What was Kyle Pitts Sr.'s worst injury?
Kyle Pitts Sr.'s longest absence came from a right MCL tear in 2022, which cost him 7 games of the 8 he has missed in his career.