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        Javon Kinlaw Injury History & Analysis

        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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        Current Status

        Knee MCL Tear Out

        Comments: Kinlaw suffered an MCL injury in the first half of Week 6's loss to the San Francisco 49ers and did not return. Following the bye, Kinlaw missed 2 games. He had surgery on 11/3 and missed the final 11 games of the season.

        Week 10 Practice Report

        Practice Status
        Wed DNP
        Thu DNP
        Fri DNP
        Week Status:
        Out
        Likelihood of Playing:
        0%
        Human body diagram showing Javon Kinlaw injury locations 3
        Date League Injury Level Games Missed Details
        Oct 18, 2026 NFL Knee MCL Tear Grade 3 11 Kinlaw suffered an MCL injury in the first half of Week 6's loss to the San Francisco 49ers and did not return. Following the bye, Kinlaw missed 2 games. He had surgery on 11/3 and missed the final 11 games of the season.
        Sep 25, 2022 NFL Knee ACL Sprain Grade 2 11 Kinlaw encountered a setback with his surgically repaired knee. He mentioned swelling/fluid buildup when speaking to the media.
        Sep 10, 2021 NFL Knee ACL Sprain Grade 2 16 Ruled out in Week 1, then played Week 2-5, then placed on IR for remainder of season after surgery.
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        Javon Kinlaw Player Profile

        Washington Commanders DT #99 Bye 7
        6’5” 319 lbs. Age 29.1 South Carolina

        2026 Regular Season Stats

        Tackles
        8
        Assists
        5
        Sacks
        1
        FF
        0
        FR
        0
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