Rico Dowdle Injury status and history
- Age
- 28
- Height / weight
- 5'11", 218 lb
- Experience
- 7th season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 5.3
- Pos rank
- RB61
- Rostered
- 74%
Week 5 vs. Colts, Sun Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET 5th vs. RBs, favorable
Rico Dowdle Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 5 report starts Wednesday, Oct 7What it means: Dowdle was on the Week 4 report with a toe injury, did not practice on Wednesday and was out.
| Week | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5vs IND, Oct 11 | — | Oct 7 | Oct 8 | Oct 9 | Due Fri |
| Week 4@ CLE, Oct 1 | Toe | Mon — | Tue DNP | Wed DNP | Out |
| Week 3vs CIN, Sep 27 | Toe | — | — | DNP | Out |
Injury History at a Glance
Five logged injuries in six seasons, including two ankle injuries. Most of his lost time came from a hip injury in 2021; nothing else has cost him more than 12 games.
Durability
49/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Hip injury · 2021
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Hip / groin | 1 | 17 |
| Ankle | 2 | 13 |
| Calf / shin | 1 | 0 |
| Quad / thigh | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 30 |
Injury risk profile: High
- Ankle injuries in 2022 and 2023
- Quadriceps in 2025, played through
- 30 games in 6 seasons, 17 of them in 2021
- 5 injuries spread across 4 body parts
Rico Dowdle Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2025
Quadriceps Played through
Was held out of practice with a quadriceps injury but did not miss any games.
- 2025
Calf Cramps Played through
Exited the Week 5 game with what was reported as calf cramps but the injury was not considered major.
- 2023
Ankle 1 game
Appeared on the injury report with an ankle issue but played through the injury. Missed the Week 17 game against the Detroit Lions due to an ankle injury.
- 2022
Ankle 12 games
Sustained an ankle injury in Week 5 and was subsequently placed on Injured Reserve.
- 2021
Hip 17 games
Suffered a hip injury in the third preseason game against the Houston Texans and was placed on season-ending Injured Reserve.
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Rico Dowdle Injury FAQ
Is Rico Dowdle injured?
Yes. As of October 2, 2026, Rico Dowdle is out with a toe injury. He has missed 2 games this season. See how the injury changes his rest-of-season value.
Is Rico Dowdle playing this week?
No. Rico Dowdle is out for Week 5 against the Colts on Sunday, October 11. Dowdle was on the Week 4 report with a toe injury, did not practice on Wednesday and was out. Should you start him?
What injury does Rico Dowdle have?
Rico Dowdle has a toe injury and is out for Week 5. Dowdle was on the Week 4 report with a toe injury, did not practice on Wednesday and was out. He has missed 2 games this season.
Why isn't Rico Dowdle playing?
Rico Dowdle is out with a toe injury, the designation his club filed as of October 2, 2026. That rules him out of Week 5.
Has Rico Dowdle missed any games this season?
Yes. Rico Dowdle has missed 2 games in 2026 and played in 2.
What is Rico Dowdle's injury history?
Rico Dowdle has 5 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 30 games in all: 17 for a hip injury in 2021, 12 for an ankle injury in 2022 and 1 for an ankle injury in 2023.
What was Rico Dowdle's most recent injury?
Rico Dowdle's most recent logged injury was a quadriceps injury in Week 10 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Rico Dowdle have any recurring injuries?
Yes: ankle injuries in 2022 and 2023 (13 games missed).
What was Rico Dowdle's worst injury?
Rico Dowdle's longest absence came from a hip injury in 2021, which cost him 17 games of the 30 he has missed in his career.