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        Jordy Nelson Injury History & Analysis

        Injury Risk

        Chance of Injury in 2026

        Chance of Injury per Game

        Projected Games Missed 2026

        Durability

        4.00

        Current Status

        Active

        Comments: No Injury Status

        Week 2 Practice Report

        Practice Status
        Wed Full
        Thu Full
        Fri Full
        Week Status:
        Active
        Likelihood of Playing:
        High
        Human body diagram showing Jordy Nelson injury locations 3 1 5 1 1 1
        Date League Injury Level Games Missed Details
        Nov 11, 2018 NFL Knee Bruise 1 Nelson suffered a right knee bruise in Week 10 and missed the following game.
        Dec 23, 2017 NFL Shoulder 1 Nelson sustained an unspecified left shoulder injury in Week 16 against the Vikings and missed the season finale.
        Jan 8, 2017 NFL Chest Rib Fracture 1 Nelson fractured multiple ribs in the Wild Card round win over the Giants. He missed the following game but returned for the NFC Championship.
        Aug 23, 2015 NFL Knee ACL Tear Grade 3 16 Nelson tore his right ACL in the 2nd preseason game and missed the rest of the year, including 2 playoff contests. He also sat out the entire 2016 preseason while dealing with tendinitis in the knee.
        Mar 25, 2015 NFL Inguinal Hip Sprain Nelson needed offseason surgery for a left hip impingement. The issue never showed up on the 2014 injury report. Nelson returned before training camp.
        Aug 8, 2014 NFL Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Grade 1 1 Nelson missed the preseason opener with a hamstring issue but returned for the 2nd exhibition.
        Aug 5, 2013 NFL Knee Strain Grade 1 3 Nelson had arthroscopic surgery for an unspecified knee injury in early August. He missed the preseason but returned for Week 1.
        Dec 2, 2012 NFL Thigh Hamstring Strain Grade 2 3 Nelson left Week 13 in the 1st quarter with a hamstring injury and missed the next 3 games. Not clear if it was the same hamstring that cost him time earlier in the season.
        Nov 4, 2012 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull Grade 1 1 Nelson sprained his right ankle in the 1st quarter against the Cardinals. He was able to return after the Week 10 bye.
        Oct 24, 2012 NFL Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Grade 1 1 Nelson's hamstring (side not clear) "tightened up" in Wednesday practice. He missed the Week 8 game but returned in Week 9.
        Oct 18, 2009 NFL Knee MCL Sprain Grade 2 3 Nelson sustained a knee injury originally reported as a bruise early in Week 6. But the unspecified issue wound up costing him the next 3 games.
        Sep 30, 2006 Non-NFL Knee PCL Pull Grade 1 Nelson played through a PCL injury for most of the 2006 college season.

        No injury news is available for this player.

        Jordy Nelson

        Jordy Nelson Player Profile

        Unsigned WR Bye 18
        6’3” 217 lbs. Age 41.3 Kansas State
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