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Brandin Cooks's Injury Guide
Injury Risk
Very High
Chance of Injury in 2026
78%
Chance of Injury per Game
8.5%
Projected Games Missed 2026
3.60
Durability
5.00
Brandin Cooks's Injury Status
Current Status
Week 1 Practice Report
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Full
Thu
Full
Fri
Full
- Week Status:
- Active
- Likelihood of Playing:
- High
Brandin Cooks Injury History
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| Date | League | Injury | Level | Games Missed | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2024 | NFL | Knee Strain | Grade 1 | 6 | Cooks developed a knee infection causing him to miss time. |
| Sep 10, 2023 | NFL | Knee MCL Sprain | Grade 2 | 1 | Cooks dealt with a "slight" sprain, per ESPN. He missed one game. |
| Dec 1, 2022 | NFL | Leg Calf Pull | — | 3 | Cooks was injured in practice. |
| Sep 7, 2020 | NFL | Leg Quad Strain | — | — | Cooks managed a quad injury during training camp. He didn't miss a game due to it |
| Oct 27, 2019 | NFL | Head Cranial Concussion | Grade 1 | 2 | Cooks suffered a concussion injury in the first quarter in Week 8's game against the Bengals. He missed two games |
| Feb 4, 2018 | NFL | Head Cranial Concussion | Grade 1 | — | Cooks left in the 2nd quarter of the Super Bowl after suffering a concussion. |
| Dec 9, 2015 | NFL | Head Cranial Concussion | Grade 1 | — | The Saints added Cooks to the injury report Thursday for a concussion. (Not clear when it happened.) He returned in time for Sunday's game. |
| Nov 16, 2014 | NFL | Hand Metacarpal Fracture | — | 6 | Cooks fractured his left thumb in Week 11 and was placed on IR, missing the rest of the season. |
Brandin Cooks Injury News
View AllDak Prescott a Candidate for IR
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is expected to miss "multiple weeks" with the hamstring injury he suffered in Sunday's loss at Atlanta, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
Cowboys Put Brandin Cooks on IR
The Cowboys have placed WR Brandin Cooks on IR for his knee infection. The issue seems likely to keep him out for just the required four weeks, but we'll watch for updates on his situation. He'll be eligible to return for a Week 10 home date with the Eagles.
Brandin Cooks Out For Week 5 And Maybe Longer
Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks will miss Sunday night's game vs. the Steelers and might be out beyond that due to a knee infection, ESPN's Todd Archer reports. Cooks had a procedure on the knee after the Week 4 win over the Giants and subsequently developed an infection.
