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        Dont'a Hightower Injury History & Analysis

        Dont'a Hightower's Injury Guide

        Unknown Risk

        Chance of Injury in 2025

        -

        % chance misses at least 2 quarters

        Chance of Injury per Game

        -

        1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

        Projected Games Missed 2025

        Durability

        2.00

        Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

        Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly Sports Injury Predictor

        Dont'a Hightower's Injury Status

        No active injuries.

        Dont'a Hightower Injury History

        Date League Injury Games Missed Details
        Sep 22, 2019
        NFL Shoulder A/C Joint Sprain
        Grade 1
        1 Hightower suffered a shoulder injury late in the second half of the Week 3 game against the Jets. He missed next game
        Oct 21, 2018
        NFL Knee Unspecified Strain
        Grade 1
        1 Hightower missed 1 game with a knee injury.
        Oct 22, 2017
        NFL Chest Pectoral Tear
        Grade 3
        9 Hightower suffered a torn pectoral against Atlanta, landing him on IR. Per reporter Albert Breer, Hightower had a partially torn pec before this injury -- which is why he failed physicals that offseason.
        Sep 7, 2017
        NFL Knee MCL Sprain
        Grade 2
        2 Hightower sprained his right MCL in the season opener and missed 2 games.
        Dec 15, 2016
        NFL Knee Unspecified Strain
        Grade 1
        1 Hightower popped up on the injury report on December 15. He played Week 15 but sat out Week 16.
        Sep 11, 2016
        NFL Knee Meniscus Tear
        Grade 1
        2 Hightower missed 2 games with a "slight" tear of his meniscus, per reporter Jeff Howe.
        Nov 29, 2015
        NFL Knee MCL Sprain
        Grade 2
        3 Hightower missed 2 consecutive games (Weeks 13 and 14) before returning in Week 15. He later sat out the regular season finale before returning to play 2 postseason games.
        Oct 11, 2015
        NFL Chest Rib Sprain/Pull
        Unspecified Grade 1
        1 Hightower missed 1 game (Week 6 at Colts).
        Nov 30, 2014
        NFL Shoulder Labrum Tear
        Grade 1
        2 Hightower missed 2 late-season games but returned for the postseason. He didn't undergo surgery until after the Super Bowl.
        Sep 29, 2014
        NFL Knee Unspecified Strain
        Grade 1
        2 Hightower had his right knee rolled up on by Chiefs OL Mitch Morse. He missed 2 games.
        Sep 30, 2012
        NFL Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull
        Unspecified Grade 1
        2 Hightower went down early in Week 4 and missed the next 2 games.
        Sep 26, 2009
        Non-NFL Knee ACL Tear
        Grade 3
        10 Hightower sustained a torn ACL, MCL and meniscus against Arkansas.
        Sep 26, 2009
        Non-NFL Knee Meniscus Tear
        Grade 1
        10
        Sep 26, 2009
        Non-NFL Knee MCL Tear
        Grade 3
        10
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        Dont'a Hightower Injury News

        Phillips active vs. Dolphins
        3:15pm UTC 1/9/22

        Phillips active vs. Dolphins

        Patriots S Adrian Phillips (knee) and DT Christian Barmore (knee) are active for today's game against the Dolphins, after entering the day questionable. LB Dont'a Hightower is inactive with his own knee injury.

        Patriots LB Ja'Whaun Bentley (ribs), LB Dont'a Hightower (ankle), LB Kyle Van Noy (groin) and DB Jalen Mills (thigh) are active for today's game against the Browns. They arrived questionable but have played through questionable tags for weeks.

        These notable Patriots defenders who entered the weekend questionable are active for today's game against the Panthers: DT Christian Barmore (foot), DB Kyle Dugger (neck), Ja'Whaun Bentley (ribs), Dont'a Hightower (ankle), Kyle Van Noy (groin).

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        Player Profile

        LB NE

        Height

        6'3"

        Weight

        260 lbs.

        Experience

        10 yrs.

        Bye

        14

        Birthday

        Mar 12, 1990

        Age

        35.7

        College

        Alabama

        NFL Draft Pick

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