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Comments: No Injury Status
Dont'a Hightower's Injury Guide
Injury Risk
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Chance of Injury in 2026
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Chance of Injury per Game
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Projected Games Missed 2026
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Durability
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Dont'a Hightower's Injury Status
Current Status
Week 1 Practice Report
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- Week Status:
- Active
- Likelihood of Playing:
- High
Dont'a Hightower Injury History
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| Date | League | Injury | Level | Games Missed | Details |
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| Sep 22, 2019 | NFL | Shoulder A/C Joint Sprain | — | 1 | Hightower suffered a shoulder injury late in the second half of the Week 3 game against the Jets. He missed next game |
| Oct 21, 2018 | NFL | Knee Strain | Grade 1 | 1 | Hightower missed 1 game with a knee injury. |
| Oct 22, 2017 | NFL | Chest Pectoral Tear | Grade 3 | 9 | 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. |
| Sep 7, 2017 | NFL | Knee MCL Sprain | Grade 2 | 2 | Hightower sprained his right MCL in the season opener and missed 2 games. |
| Dec 15, 2016 | NFL | Knee Strain | Grade 1 | 1 | Hightower popped up on the injury report on December 15. He played Week 15 but sat out Week 16. |
| Sep 11, 2016 | NFL | Knee Meniscus Tear | — | 2 | Hightower missed 2 games with a "slight" tear of his meniscus, per reporter Jeff Howe. |
| Nov 29, 2015 | NFL | Knee MCL Sprain | Grade 2 | 3 | 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. |
| Oct 11, 2015 | NFL | Chest Rib Sprain/Pull | — | 1 | Hightower missed 1 game (Week 6 at Colts). |
| Nov 30, 2014 | NFL | Shoulder Labrum Tear | — | 2 | 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 | 2 | Hightower had his right knee rolled up on by Chiefs OL Mitch Morse. He missed 2 games. |
| Sep 30, 2012 | NFL | Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull | Grade 1 | 2 | Hightower went down early in Week 4 and missed the next 2 games. |
| Sep 26, 2009 | Non-NFL | Knee ACL Tear | Grade 3 | 10 | Hightower sustained a torn ACL, MCL and meniscus against Arkansas. |
| Sep 26, 2009 | Non-NFL | Knee Meniscus Tear | — | 10 | — |
| Sep 26, 2009 | Non-NFL | Knee MCL Tear | Grade 3 | 10 | — |
Dont'a Hightower Injury News
View AllPhillips active vs. Dolphins
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.
Questionable Pats defenders active
Patriots LB Ja'Whaun Bentley (ribs), LB Dont'a Hightower (ankle), LB Kyle Van Noy (groin) and DB Jalen Mills (thigh) are active for today's game against the Browns. They arrived questionable but have played through questionable tags for weeks.
Questionable D starters good to go
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).
