Marcus Mariota Injury status and history
- Age
- 32
- Height / weight
- 6'4", 222 lb
- Experience
- 12th season
- Drafted
- 2015 R1, #2
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 14.6
- Pos rank
- QB30
- Rostered
- 13%
Week 4 vs. Colts, Sun Oct 4, 9:30 AM ET 5th vs. QBs, favorable
Marcus Mariota Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Final report: Friday, Oct 2What it means: Mariota was on the Week 1 report, practiced in full on Friday and was listed.
| Week | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4vs IND, Oct 4 | — | — | — | — | No status |
| Week 1@ PHI, Sep 13 | — | — | — | Full | — |
Injury History at a Glance
14 logged injuries in twelve seasons, including three knee injuries. His lost time is spread out: the most any one injury cost was 7 games.
Durability
26/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Quad strain · 2021
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Quad / thigh | 2 | 9 |
| Knee | 3 | 8 |
| Chest / ribs | 2 | 3 |
| Hand / thumb | 1 | 2 |
| Calf / shin | 1 | 1 |
| Elbow / arm | 1 | 1 |
| Hamstring | 1 | 1 |
| Neck | 1 | 1 |
| Back | 1 | 0 |
| Foot / toe | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 26 |
Injury risk profile: High
- Knee injuries in 2015, 2015 and 2022
- Hand laceration in 2025, 4 games missed
- 26 games in 12 seasons, 7 of them in 2021
- 14 injuries spread across 10 body parts
Marcus Mariota Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2025
Hand Laceration · Right 2 games
Suffered a cut on his throwing hand that required stitches and caused him to miss the final two games of the season.
- 2025
Quad Strain 2 games
Sustained a quad injury in Week 16 and was ruled out for the remainder of the season.
- 2022
Knee Procedure 4 games
Was placed on Injured Reserve and underwent a procedure for a chronic knee issue after being benched.
- 2021
Quad Strain 7 games
Aggravated a quadriceps injury on his only snap in Week 1 and was subsequently placed on Injured Reserve.
- 2020
Pectoral Strain 3 games
Placed on Injured Reserve with a pectoral strain suffered during training camp, missing the first three weeks of the season.
- 2018
Plantar Fascia Tear Played through
Dealt with a significant tear of his plantar fascia that eventually tore completely in Week 16.
- 2018
Neck Stinger 1 game
Sustained a stinger that was re-aggravated in Week 16 and ultimately kept him out of the crucial Week 17 game.
- 2018
Cracked Vertebra Played through
Reportedly suffered a cracked vertebra, presumably along with the initial neck stinger, and played through the injury.
- 2018
Ulnar Nerve Injury · Right 1 game
Injured the ulnar nerve in his throwing elbow in the season opener, which caused tingling in his hand and forced him to miss a start.
- 2018
Multiple Injuries Played through
Played through a series of injuries during the 2018 season, including a broken rib, a sprained AC joint, and a strained oblique.
- 2017
Hamstring Strain 1 game
Suffered a hamstring injury that caused him to miss one game.
- 2016
Fractured Fibula, surgery · Right 1 game
Sustained a fractured right fibula that required surgery and ended his season.
- 2015
MCL Sprain · Right 2 games
Diagnosed with an MCL sprain in his right knee, which led to him missing the final two games of the season.
- 2015
MCL Sprain · Left 2 games
Suffered a sprained MCL in his left knee that kept him out of two games.
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Marcus Mariota Injury FAQ
Is Marcus Mariota injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Marcus Mariota is active with no injury designation. He has missed 1 game this season.
Is Marcus Mariota playing this week?
Marcus Mariota has no injury designation for Week 4 against the Colts on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Mariota was on the Week 1 report, practiced in full on Friday and was listed. Should you start him?
Has Marcus Mariota missed any games this season?
Yes. Marcus Mariota has missed 1 game in 2026 and played in 2.
What is Marcus Mariota's injury history?
Marcus Mariota has 14 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 26 games in all: 7 for a quad strain in 2021, 4 for a knee procedure injury in 2022, 3 for a pectoral strain in 2020, 2 for a right hand laceration in 2025, 2 for a quad strain in 2025, 2 for a right MCL sprain in 2015, 2 for a left MCL sprain in 2015, 1 for a neck stinger in 2018, 1 for a right ulnar nerve injury in 2018, 1 for a hamstring strain in 2017 and 1 for a right fractured fibula in 2016.
What was Marcus Mariota's most recent injury?
Marcus Mariota's most recent logged injury was a right hand laceration in Week 16 of 2025. It cost him 2 games.
Does Marcus Mariota have any recurring injuries?
Yes: knee injuries in 2015 and 2022 (8 games missed), quad injuries in 2021 and 2025 (9 games missed) and chest injuries in 2018 and 2020 (3 games missed).
What was Marcus Mariota's worst injury?
Marcus Mariota's longest absence came from a quad strain in 2021, which cost him 7 games of the 26 he has missed in his career.