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Dont'a Hightower Injury History & Updates

Basic StatsDont'a Hightower's Basic Stats

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NE

LB NE

# Linebacker

N/A Projected Points

ADP: N/A
Bye: 11
Experience: 9 Yr(s)
Age: 33.7
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 260
40 Time: 4.62
Burst Score (Rank): 112.90 (27%)
Agility Score (Rank): 12.19 (2%)
Three Cone Drill (Rank): 7.55

Injury PredictorDont'a Hightower's Injury Guide

Very High Risk

Chance of Injury in 2023

94%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

15.3%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2023

3.60

Durability

2.00

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

Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly SIP Logo

Injury History

Date League Injury Details
Sep 30, 2012 NFL Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 Hightower went down early in Week 4 and missed the next 2 games.
Nov 30, 2014 NFL Shoulder Labrum Tear Hightower missed 2 late-season games but returned for the postseason. He didn't undergo surgery until after the Super Bowl.
Sep 29, 2014 NFL Knee Strain Grade 1 Hightower had his right knee rolled up on by Chiefs OL Mitch Morse. He missed 2 games.
Oct 11, 2015 NFL Chest Rib Sprain/Pull Unspecified Hightower missed 1 game (Week 6 at Colts).
Nov 29, 2015 NFL Knee MCL Sprain Grade 2 Hightower missed 2 consecutive games (Weeks 13 and 14) before returning in Week 15. He later sat out the regular season finale before returning to play 2 postseason games.
Sep 11, 2016 NFL Knee Meniscus Tear Hightower missed 2 games with a "slight" tear of his meniscus, per reporter Jeff Howe.
Sep 26, 2009 Non-NFL Knee ACL Tear Grade 3 Hightower sustained a torn ACL, MCL and meniscus against Arkansas.
Sep 26, 2009 Non-NFL Knee Meniscus Tear
Sep 26, 2009 Non-NFL Knee MCL Tear Grade 3
Dec 15, 2016 NFL Knee Strain Grade 1 Hightower popped up on the injury report on December 15. He played Week 15 but sat out Week 16.
Sep 7, 2017 NFL Knee MCL Sprain Grade 2 Hightower sprained his right MCL in the season opener and missed 2 games.
Oct 22, 2017 NFL Chest Pectoral Tear Grade 3 Hightower suffered a torn pectoral against Atlanta, landing him on IR. Per reporter Albert Breer, Hightower had a partially torn pec before this injury -- which is why he failed physicals that offseason.
Oct 21, 2018 NFL Knee Strain Grade 1 Hightower missed 1 game with a knee injury.
Sep 22, 2019 NFL Shoulder A/C Joint Sprain Hightower suffered a shoulder injury late in the second half of the Week 3 game against the Jets. He missed next game

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3:15pm EST 1/9/22

Adrian Phillips active, Dont'a Hightower out vs. Miami

Patriots S Adrian Phillips (knee) and DT Christian Barmore (knee) are active for today's game against the Dolphins, after entering the day questionable. LB Dont'a Hightower is inactive with his own knee injury.

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The Patriots will have LB Ja'Whaun Bentley (ribs), LB Dont'a Hightower (ankle), LB Kyle Van Noy (groin) and DB Jalen Mills (thigh) today against the Browns. All are active after coming in questionable.

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Related Players Dont'a Hightower, Kyle Van Noy, Jalen Mills, Ja'Whaun Bentley

These notable Patriots defenders who entered the weekend questionable are active for today's game against the Panthers: DT Christian Barmore (foot), DB Kyle Dugger (neck), Ja'Whaun Bentley (ribs), Dont'a Hightower (ankle), Kyle Van Noy (groin).

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Related Players Dont'a Hightower, Kyle Van Noy, Ja'Whaun Bentley, Kyle Dugger, Christian Barmore

Patriots LB Ja'Whaun Bentley (ribs), DB Kyle Dugger (neck), DT Davon Godchaux (finger), LB Dont'a Hightower (ankle), LB Kyle Van Noy (groin) and DE Deatrich Wise (knee) are all active for today's game against the Chargers.

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Related Players Dont'a Hightower, Kyle Van Noy, Deatrich Wise, Davon Godchaux, Ja'Whaun Bentley, Kyle Dugger

The Patriots rolled out their usual list of questionable starters Friday, this time including LB Ja'Whaun Bentley (ribs), DB Kyle Dugger (neck), DT Davon Godchaux (finger), LB Dont'a Hightower (ankle), LB Kyle Van Noy (groin) and DE Deatrich Wise (knee). We'll check the status for all Sunday afternoon. All of those players put in limited practices all week.

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Related Players Dont'a Hightower, Kyle Van Noy, Deatrich Wise, Davon Godchaux, Ja'Whaun Bentley, Kyle Dugger

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