Shedeur Sanders Injury status and history
- Age
- 24
- Height / weight
- 6'2", 212 lb
- Experience
- 2nd season
- Drafted
- 2025 R5, #144
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 0.0
- Pos rank
- QB47
- Rostered
- 4%
Week 5 at Jets, Sun Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET 24th vs. QBs, tough
Shedeur Sanders Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 5 report starts Wednesday, Oct 7Sanders hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Three logged injuries in two seasons. Most of his lost time came from a back tightness injury in 2025; nothing else has cost him a game.
Durability
100/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Back tightness injury · 2025
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Back | 1 | 1 |
| Abdomen | 1 | 0 |
| Wrist | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 1 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- No body part injured twice
- Pinky in 2025, 1 game missed
- 1 game in 2 seasons
- 3 injuries spread across 3 body parts
Shedeur Sanders Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2025
Pinky Played through
Injured his pinky on a throw during a game against the Bills but returned for the next offensive series.
- 2025
Back Tightness 1 game
Was added to the injury report with back tightness the day before the game and was subsequently ruled out.
- 2025
Oblique Strain Played through
Sustained an oblique strain while throwing during a joint practice with the Eagles in the preseason.
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Shedeur Sanders Injury FAQ
Is Shedeur Sanders injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Shedeur Sanders is active with no injury designation. He has missed 3 games this season.
Is Shedeur Sanders playing this week?
Shedeur Sanders has no injury designation for Week 5 at the Jets on Sunday, October 11, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Shedeur Sanders missed any games this season?
Yes. Shedeur Sanders has missed 3 games in 2026 and played in 1.
What is Shedeur Sanders's injury history?
Shedeur Sanders has 3 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 1 game in all: 1 for a back tightness injury in 2025. No body part has been injured twice.
What was Shedeur Sanders's most recent injury?
Shedeur Sanders's most recent logged injury was a pinky injury in Week 16 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Shedeur Sanders have any recurring injuries?
No. Shedeur Sanders's three logged injuries were to three different body parts, so the record shows no recurring pattern.
What was Shedeur Sanders's worst injury?
Shedeur Sanders's longest absence came from a back tightness injury in 2025, which cost him 1 game, all of the games he has missed to injury.