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Cameron Heyward's Injury Guide
Injury Risk
Low
Chance of Injury in 2026
32%
Chance of Injury per Game
2.2%
Projected Games Missed 2026
1.50
Durability
5.00
Cameron Heyward's Injury Status
Current Status
Week 1 Practice Report
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Full
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Full
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Full
- Week Status:
- Active
- Likelihood of Playing:
- High
Cameron Heyward Injury History
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| Date | League | Injury | Level | Games Missed | Details |
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| Dec 16, 2023 | NFL | Head Cranial Concussion | Grade 1 | — | Heyward entered concussion protocol following Week 15 and didn't miss a game. |
| Sep 10, 2023 | NFL | Inguinal Groin Tear | Grade 3 | 6 | Heyward suffered a groin injury in Week 1 vs. the 49ers. He later returned to play in Week 9. |
| Nov 13, 2016 | NFL | Chest Pectoral Tear | Grade 3 | 7 | Heyward was placed on IR and underwent surgery. |
| Oct 9, 2016 | NFL | Thigh Hamstring Strain | Grade 2 | 2 | Heyward missed 2 games. |
| Aug 26, 2016 | NFL | Pedal Ankle (high) Sprain | Grade 3 | — | Cameron was ready for Week 1. |
| Jan 13, 2011 | Non-NFL | Arm Elbow Tear | — | — | Heyward underwent Tommy John Surgery in January of 2011. |
Cameron Heyward Injury News
View AllCameron Heyward cleared to play
The Steelers announced Thursday that DL Cameron Heyward has cleared the concussion protocol. Rather than publicly ponder whether Pittsburgh's concussion process should get league review after Heyward, T.J. Watt, and Alex HIghsmith all cleared in time for the game following their injuries ... we'll just go ahead and get Heyward into the Week 16 DL rankings. He's a decent IDP option against a Bengals team that did allow him a sack last time. But Heyward hasn't generated more than 2 pressures in a game this year. He's a solid bet for tackles -- including a tackle for loss -- but a less-good bet for sack production.
Cameron Heyward dealing with concussion
The Steelers placed DL Cameron Heyward in the concussion protocol after Saturday's loss to the Colts. That'll challenge his availability for next Saturday's matchup with the Bengals. We'll watch Heyward's progress through the week.
Steelers activate Cameron Heyward
The Steelers have activated DL Cameron Heyward from IR. The veteran has been out since suffering a groin injury in Week 1 that required surgery. His return should boost a Pittsburgh run defense that has slipped to 14th in DVOA this season after ranking fifth in that category last year. Heyward, of course, is also a pass-rush asset at full strength. He tallied 20.5 sacks over the past two seasons and tied his career high with 23 QB hits at age 33 last year. It's tough to recommend playing Heyward in Week 9 IDP lineups after an eight-week layoff. We wouldn't be surprised if Pittsburgh brings him back at less than full playing time. But Heyward is worth stashing now in plenty of leagues for whenever he does get back to full use.
