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Justin Fields Injury History & Analysis

Justin Fields's Injury Guide

Very High Risk

Chance of Injury in 2025

86.6%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

11.2%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2025

3.40

Durability

5.00

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

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

Justin Fields's Injury Status

No active injuries.

Justin Fields Injury History

Date League Injury Games Missed Details
Oct 15, 2023
NFL Hand Thumb Dislocation
Grade 1
4 Fields dislocated his right thumb in Week 6 vs. the Vikings. He missed four games.
Jan 1, 2023
NFL Inguinal Hip Strain
Grade 1
1 Fields had an MRI, which revealed the strain. He missed Week 18.
Nov 20, 2022
NFL Shoulder A/C Joint Separation
Grade 1
1 Fields played through the injury in Week 11. He missed Week 12.
Nov 21, 2021
NFL Chest Rib Fracture
Grade 1
1 Fields suffered multiple cracked ribs in Chicago’s Week 11 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
Aug 18, 2021
NFL Inguinal Groin Pull
Grade 1
- Fields was bothered by groin soreness ahead of the preseason game against Buffalo
Jan 1, 2021
Non-NFL Chest Rib Sprain/Pull
Unspecified Grade 1
- Fields sustained a rib injury in the second quarter of Ohio State's Sugar Bowl semifinal matchup vs. Clemson.
Dec 19, 2020
Non-NFL Hand Thumb Sprain
Grade 1
- Fields had a right thumb sprain in the Big Ten Championship in December 2020.
Nov 30, 2019
Non-NFL Knee MCL Sprain
Grade 2
- Fields re-aggravated the sprained MCL during the third quarter of Ohio State sophomore's game at Michigan. He managed to complete the game
Nov 23, 2019
Non-NFL Knee MCL Sprain
Grade 2
- Fields sustained the sprained MCL during the game against Penn State. He was available for the next game
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Justin Fields Injury News

Russell Wilson Limited in Thursday's Practice with Calf Tightness
2:59pm UTC 9/5/24

Russell Wilson Limited in Thursday's Practice with Calf Tightness

Steelers QB Russell Wilson was limited in Thursday's practice with the calf tightness that has been bothering him throughout training camp. HC Mike Tomlin confirmed that Wilson was limited, but would not comment on when they were informed of the tightness. Wilson will be further evaluated by the Steelers medical staff.

Steelers QB Russell Wilson missed his second straight day of practice Friday because of injury. HC Mike Tomlin downplayed what's being reported as "calf tightness," saying the team wants "to keep a minor thing from becoming major."

Bears QB Justin Fields (thumb) put in a full week of practice and isn’t listed on the final Week 11 injury report. He’ll be back for Sunday’s game against the Lions after missing the past four. Fields carries elevated risk coming off the throwing-thumb injury. But the full practices are encouraging. And, of course, Fields derives much of his fantasy value from his rushing production. See where he sits in the Week 11 QB Rankings.

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Justin Fields

Justin Fields
Player Profile

QB NYJ

Height

6'3"

Weight

227 lbs.

Experience

4 yrs.

Bye

12

Birthday

Mar 05, 1999

Age

26.2

College

Ohio State

NFL Draft Pick

2021 - Rd 1, Pk 11

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