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Velus Jones Jr. Injury status and history

Age
29
Height / weight
6'0", 204 lb
Experience
5th season

2026 Season

PPR PPG
1.2
Pos rank
WR162
Rostered
-

Week 8 vs. Bears, Mon Nov 2, 8:15 PM ET 19th vs. WRs, neutral

Velus Jones Jr. Injury Update & History

Is Velus Jones Jr. injured?

Out
Checked

Jones Jr. is out for Week 8 with a hamstring injury.

2026 games missed
4
Last played Week 7, Oct 25
Latest injury
Knee
Week 2, 2025, played through
Next game
Week 8 vs CHI
Mon Nov 2, 8:15 PM ET

Practice participation

Final report: Saturday, Oct 31
Velus Jones Jr. practice participation by day, Week 8
WeekInjuryThuFriSatGame status
Week 8vs CHI, Nov 2Hamstring-DNPDNPOut

Injury History at a Glance

Two logged injuries in five seasons. Most of his lost time came from a hamstring injury in 2022; nothing else has cost him a game.

3

Games missed

2

Injuries

3games

Longest absence

Hamstring injury · 2022

Where He's Been Hurt

Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.

Hamstring2022, 3 gamesKnee2025, played thru
Front view: the player's right side is on your left. Side not recorded for the knee and hamstring.
Injuries by body part, regular-season games missed
Body partInjuriesGames missed
Hamstring13
Knee10
Total23

Injury risk profile: Moderate

  • No body part injured twice
  • Knee in 2025, played through
  • 3 games in 5 seasons
  • 2 injuries spread across 2 body parts

Velus Jones Jr. Injury History

Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.

  1. 2025

    Knee Played through

    Week 2 · with the Saints

    Listed on the injury report with a knee injury from Week 2 and played through it without missing time.

    • Wk 2 Full · no designation
  2. 2022

    Hamstring 3 games

    Week 1 · with the Bears

    Listed on the injury report with a hamstring injury from Week 1; missed Weeks 1, 2 and 3.

    • Wk 1 DNP · Doubtful
    • Wk 2 DNP · Doubtful
    • Wk 3 Limited · Doubtful
    • Wk 4 Full · Questionable

Durability Profile

Out87.0% career availability

2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
PlayedMissed to InjuryBye / Inactive

0

Major Injuries

1

Soft-Tissue Events

3

Games Missed

1.0

Missed / Season

Thigh · 1 Occurrence · 3 Games Missed
  1. 2022 · Week 1HamstringFirst

    Missed 3 games and returned in Week 4. First thigh issue on record.

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Velus Jones Jr. Injury FAQ

Is Velus Jones Jr. injured?

Yes. As of November 1, 2026, Velus Jones Jr. is out with a hamstring injury. He has missed 4 games this season. See how the injury changes his rest-of-season value.

Is Velus Jones Jr. playing this week?

No. Velus Jones Jr. is out for Week 8 against the Bears on Monday, November 2. Should you start him?

Did Velus Jones Jr. practice this week?

Velus Jones Jr.'s Week 8 practice report: Fri did not practice, Sat did not practice.

What injury does Velus Jones Jr. have?

Velus Jones Jr. has a hamstring injury and is out for Week 8. He has missed 4 games this season.

Why isn't Velus Jones Jr. playing?

Velus Jones Jr. is out with a hamstring injury, the designation his club filed as of November 1, 2026. That rules him out of Week 8.

Has Velus Jones Jr. missed any games this season?

Yes. Velus Jones Jr. has missed 4 games in 2026 and played in 3.

What is Velus Jones Jr.'s injury history?

Velus Jones Jr. has 2 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 3 games in all: 3 for a hamstring injury in 2022. No body part has been injured twice.

What was Velus Jones Jr.'s most recent injury?

Velus Jones Jr.'s most recent logged injury was a knee injury in Week 2 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.

Does Velus Jones Jr. have any recurring injuries?

No. Velus Jones Jr.'s two logged injuries were to two different body parts, so the record shows no recurring pattern.

What was Velus Jones Jr.'s worst injury?

Velus Jones Jr.'s longest absence came from a hamstring injury in 2022, which cost him 3 games, all of the games he has missed to injury.