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        Vance McDonald Injury History & Analysis

        Vance McDonald'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

        3.00

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

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

        Vance McDonald's Injury Status

        No active injuries.

        Vance McDonald Injury History

        Date League Injury Games Missed Details
        Dec 8, 2019
        NFL Head Cranial Concussion
        Grade 1
        1 McDonald suffered a head injury in the third quarter during the team’s Week 14 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals. He was inactive for the following game
        Sep 22, 2019
        NFL Shoulder A/C Joint Sprain
        Grade 1
        1 McDonald left with a shoulder injury in the Steelers' loss to the 49ers on Week 3 game. He missed the following game
        Jul 25, 2018
        NFL Pedal Foot Unspecified
        Grade 1
        1 McDonald sustained an unspecified foot injury in a training camp practice, sat out the full preseason and then missed the regular-season opener.
        Dec 10, 2017
        NFL Shoulder Unspecified Unspecified
        Grade 1
        1 McDonald suffered an unspecified shoulder injury in the 2nd half against the Ravens. He left that contest early and missed 1 more.
        Nov 12, 2017
        NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain
        Grade 2
        3 McDonald returned to the game after injuring his right ankle against the Colts, but the issue would cost him the next 3 weeks.
        Oct 22, 2017
        NFL Knee Unspecified Bruise
        Grade 1
        1 McDonald suffered a knee bruise and missed 1 game.
        Sep 14, 2017
        NFL Back Lower Lumbar Muscle
        Spasms Grade 1
        1 McDonald practiced Wednesday before sitting out the final 2 workouts and the Week 2 game with a back issue. He returned the following week.
        Dec 11, 2016
        NFL Shoulder Unspecified Unspecified
        Grade 1
        3 McDonald suffered an unspecified right shoulder injury when he took a hard hit against the Jets. He landed on IR before the next game.
        Sep 25, 2016
        NFL Inguinal Hip Sprain
        Grade 1
        2 McDonald took a hard hit to his hip and exited the game in the 2nd quarter. He sat out the rest of the day and missed the next 2 contests.
        Dec 6, 2015
        NFL Head Cranial Concussion
        Grade 1
        1 McDonald suffered a concussion in the 2nd quarter against the Bears. He missed 1 more game.
        Nov 18, 2014
        NFL Back Vertebral Disc
        Hernia Grade 1
        6 McDonald suffered a back injury vs. the Giants or in practice just afterward. The issue worsened to the point that he landed on IR and required surgery for an unspecified disc issue.
        Sep 14, 2014
        NFL Knee Unspecified Strain
        Grade 1
        2 McDonald suffered an unspecified right knee injury that cost him 2 games. MRI and X-ray revealed no structural damage.
        Dec 1, 2013
        NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain
        Grade 2
        1 McDonald left in the 1st half with a right ankle sprain but returned in the 2nd half and played the next game. He missed the game after that, though, amid 3 straight "questionable" designations.
        Oct 13, 2012
        Non-NFL Pedal Toe Turf
        Toe Grade 1
        3 McDonald lost 3 games to a toe injury as a college senior.
        Sep 4, 2010
        Non-NFL Shoulder Unspecified Unspecified
        Grade 1
        2 McDonald missed 2 games with an unspecified shoulder injury. He had 2 shoulder surgeries during his college career as well.
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        Vance McDonald

        Vance McDonald
        Player Profile

        TE UNS

        Height

        6'4"

        Weight

        267 lbs.

        Experience

        10 yrs.

        Bye

        18

        Birthday

        Jun 13, 1990

        Age

        35.0

        College

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