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Comments: No Injury Status
DeForest Buckner's Injury Guide
Injury Risk
Low
Chance of Injury in 2026
25%
Chance of Injury per Game
1.7%
Projected Games Missed 2026
0.80
Durability
5.00
DeForest Buckner's Injury Status
Current Status
Week 1 Practice Report
Wed
Full
Thu
Full
Fri
Full
- Week Status:
- Active
- Likelihood of Playing:
- High
DeForest Buckner Injury History
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| Date | League | Injury | Level | Games Missed | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | NFL | Cervical Neck | — | 2 | Bucker aggravated his previous neck injury and missed the remainder of the 2025 season. |
| Nov 2, 2025 | NFL | Cervical Neck | — | 6 | Buckner suffered a herniated disc in Week 9 of the 2025 season against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He returned on 12/22 but aggravated the injury. |
| Sep 15, 2024 | NFL | Pedal Ankle (high) Sprain | Grade 3 | 7 | Buckner injured his right ankle in Week 2. |
| Aug 12, 2017 | NFL | Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull | Grade 1 | — | Buckner missed some time in training camp with a low-ankle sprain. |
| Oct 2, 2016 | NFL | Pedal Foot Sprain | — | 1 | — |
DeForest Buckner Injury News
View AllDeForest Buckner Out Until at Least Week 15
The Colts are placing DT DeForest Buckner on IR for the neck injury that had already ruled him out for Sunday's game against the Falcons. with Indy's bye in Week 11, that means Buckner won't be eligible to play until at least Week 15 at Seattle.
Colts Rule DeForest Buckner Out vs. Falcons
Colts DT DeForest Buckner won't travel to Germany with the team for Sunday morning's game against the Falcons, according to multiple reports. Buckner's dealing with a neck injury. Fortunately, he'll get a Week 11 bye on the other side of this game to rest it. We'll see whether anything else comes out about Buckner missing further time.
DeForest Buckner Ready to Go
Colts DT DeForest Buckner is active for today's game against the Texans. It'll be his first game back from a five-week high ankle sprain, so we'll see if Buckner's back to his full role. But he carries IDP upside anytime he's on the field.
