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Joe Flacco's Injury Guide
Injury Risk
Very Low
Chance of Injury in 2026
17%
Chance of Injury per Game
1.1%
Projected Games Missed 2026
0.40
Durability
5.00
Joe Flacco's Injury Status
Current Status
Week 1 Practice Report
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- Week Status:
- Active
- Likelihood of Playing:
- High
Joe Flacco Injury History
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| Date | League | Injury | Level | Games Missed | Details |
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| Nov 23, 2025 | NFL | Hand Finger Dislocation | — | — | Flacco suffered a dislocated finger on his throwing hand during the Week 12 loss to the New England Patriots, but returned to the game. |
| Oct 29, 2025 | NFL | Shoulder A/C Joint Sprain | — | — | Flacco dealt with an AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder ahead of Week 9's game against the Bears. He was active in the game against the Bears. |
| Oct 27, 2019 | NFL | Cervical Spine Disc | — | 11 | Flacco injured his neck during the game vs. Indianapolis but was able to finish the game. He was later placed on IR ending his season |
| Nov 4, 2018 | NFL | Inguinal Hip Sprain | — | 4 | Flacco avoided surgery. He returned in a backup role. |
| Oct 26, 2017 | NFL | Head Cranial Concussion | Grade 1 | — | — |
| Jul 26, 2017 | NFL | Back Vertebral Disc | — | — | Flacco missed all of August with a disc issue in his back but was ready for Week 1. |
| Oct 16, 2016 | NFL | Shoulder | — | — | Flacco missed a practice with pain in his throwing shoulder but was fine to play in the following week's game. |
| Nov 22, 2015 | NFL | Knee ACL Tear | Grade 3 | 6 | Flacco tore his left ACL and MCL late in Week 11. He was placed on IR and missed the rest of the season. He had surgery on December 8. |
| Dec 16, 2013 | NFL | Knee MCL Pull | Grade 1 | — | Flacco suffered a sprained left MCL but was ready the following week. |
Joe Flacco Injury News
View AllJoe Burrow Return Window Opens
The Bengals announced Monday that QB Joe Burrow has been cleared to start practicing on a limited basis. The announcement comes two months after he suffered a Grade 3 turf toe vs. Jacksonville in Week 2. He had surgery on Sept. 19 and was expected to miss at least three months. This return to practice means the team now has three weeks to either fully activate Burrow or end his season. The end of that decision window would hit between the Week 13 visit to Baltimore and a Week 14 trip to Buffalo. How the 3-6 Bengals fare over the next three games will likely factor into that decision.
Anthony Richardson Downgraded to Out; Joe Flacco to Start
Colts QB Anthony Richardson has been downgraded to Out after not practicing all week with back and foot soreness. QB Joe Flacco gets the start which is an upgrade for the Colts pass catchers.
Michael Pittman Out Multiple Weeks With Back Injury
Colts WR Michael Pittman is expected to miss "multiple weeks" with a back injury, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Pittman didn't practice on Wednesday, so this injury presumably occurred in the Week 5 loss to the Jaguars. We'll look for more details on the injury and Pittman's timetable for return, but Schefter adds that, "injured reserve is an option."
