Search Login Sign Up
Login Sign Up
Advice
Rankings
Week 3 Rankings
Quarterback Quarterback
Running Back Running Back
Wide Receiver Wide Receiver
Tight End Tight End
View More &raquo View More »
Week 4 Rankings
Quarterback Quarterback
Running Back Running Back
Wide Receiver Wide Receiver
Tight End Tight End
View More &raquo View More »
Rest of Way Rankings
Quarterback Quarterback
Running Back Running Back
Wide Receiver Wide Receiver
Tight End Tight End
View More &raquo View More »
Dynasty Rankings
Quarterback Quarterback
Running Back Running Back
Wide Receiver Wide Receiver
Tight End Tight End
View More View More
Tools
Intel
Search
Show Navigation
Show Menu
Player Profile

JuJu Smith-Schuster Injury History & Updates

Basic StatsJuJu Smith-Schuster's Basic Stats

JuJu Smith-Schuster
NE

WR NE

#64 Wide Receiver

103.7 Projected Points

ADP: 9.12
Bye: 11
Experience: 6 Yr(s)
Age: 26.8
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 215
40 Time: 4.54
Speed Score: 101.20
SPARQx (Rank): 106.60 (58%)
Burst Score (Rank): 115.30 (20%)
Agility Score (Rank): 11.07 (69%)
Catch Radius (Rank): 10.04 (52%)

Injury PredictorJuJu Smith-Schuster's Injury Guide

Very High Risk

Chance of Injury in 2023

73%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

7.4%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2023

3.40

Durability

3.64

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
Oct 31, 2015 Non-NFL Hand Metacarpal Fracture Smith-Schuster fractured his right hand against Cal, which required surgery to install a plate and screw. He still played the following game.
Aug 5, 2016 Non-NFL Hand Finger Dislocation Smith-Schuster dislocated his right pinky but played through the issue.
Aug 5, 2016 Non-NFL Pedal Toe Sprain Smith-Schuster sprained his right big toe in practice. He was ready by the season opener.
Aug 11, 2017 NFL Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 Smith-Schuster left near end of the 1st quarter in the preseason opener with a concussion. He sat out the next exhibition.
Nov 16, 2017 NFL Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 Smith-Schuster missed Week 12 with an unspecified hamstring injury.
Oct 22, 2017 NFL Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 Smith-Schuster missed minimal time in Week 7 and returned for Week 8.
Nov 14, 2019 NFL Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 Smith-Schuster sustained a concussion during a Week 11 clash with the Browns. He missed one game
Nov 14, 2019 NFL Knee Patella Sprain Smith-Schuster suffered a left knee injury in Week 11 against the Cleveland Browns. He missed four games due to the injury
Sep 23, 2020 NFL Knee Strain Grade 1 Smith-Schuster missed practice for two days ahead of the Week 3 game with a knee injury. He was good to go for the game against the Texans.
Nov 22, 2020 NFL Pedal Foot Smith-Schuster suffered a foot injury during Week 11's game against the Jaguars. He was active for the next game.
Sep 26, 2021 NFL Chest Rib Bruise Smith-Schuster suffered a rib injury in the Week 3 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Oct 10, 2021 NFL Shoulder Smith-Schuster injured his right shoulder injury during Week 5's game against the Broncos. He missed 12 games
Aug 16, 2022 NFL Knee Bruise Smith-Schuster (knee) has "turned the corner" and should be fine for the start of the regular season, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.
Nov 13, 2022 NFL Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 JuJu took a helmet to helmet hit against Jacksonville.

Basic StatsJuJu Smith-Schuster's Preseason Player Analysis

View WR Fantasy Rankings »
Bottom Line

Despite a near-perfect environment, JuJu rarely flashed a high ceiling with the Chiefs last year. At 27, it’s quite possible his best ball is behind him.

Still, his 2023 landing spot looks ripe for another 100+ targets. That’s what gives him some fantasy juice as a low-end WR3/FLEX.

What We Learned Last Year
  • Playing on a one-year deal, JuJu delivered OK results with Kansas City. He finished as the PPR WR27.
  • He led Chiefs WRs in targets (101), catches (78), and yards (933).
  • Smith-Schuster tallied only five top-24 fantasy weeks; three inside the top-12 (PPR).
  • He scored 35.1% of his PPR points in a three-game stretch around midseason.
  • He missed time in August with a knee injury and suffered his 4th documented concussion in Week 10. That cost him one game.
  • Among 84 WRs with 50+ targets, JuJu ranked fourth in catch rate, 53rd in yards per catch, 35th in yards per route run, and 11th in yards after catch per reception.
What to Expect in 2023
  • New England signed Smith-Schuster to a 3-year deal with $16 million guaranteed.
  • He replaces current Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers, who leaves behind 96 targets (14 games).
  • The Pats also added a big slot target in Mike Gesicki, who wasn’t a fit in Miami’s 2022 offense. He posted only 52 targets (fewest since his rookie year) but carries the upside for more in ‘23.
  • New England didn’t make any other significant moves on offense. They’ll look for more out of second-year deep threat Tyquan Thornton. Round 6 rookie WR Kayshon Boutte is more of a project.
  • New OC Bill O’Brien arrives as an upgrade for this entire unit – but especially Mac Jones, whose play dipped in 2022. We ultimately expect a balanced offense, far from a pass-happy approach.
  • Smith-Schuster missed all of spring workouts due to the knee injury he suffered in last year's AFC Championship Game.
View WR Fantasy Rankings »

Recent Injury Bites View All Shark Bites »

DeVante Parker, WR NE

8:11am EDT 9/10/23

DeVante Parker not expected to play Week 1

Patriots WR DeVante Parker (knee) is not expected to play vs. the Eagles today, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Parker was limited in practice all week and listed as questionable, but this one still comes as a surprise His absence would leave JuJu Smith-Schuster and Kendrick Bourne as New England's top two WRs, with rookie Demario Douglas the likely No. 3. Smith-Schuster is the only viable Week 1 fantasy play.

View all DeVante Parker Shark Bites »

Related Players JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kendrick Bourne, Demario Douglas

Patriots WR Tyquan Thornton (shoulder) has been placed on IR. He'll miss at least the first four weeks of the season. The second-year receiver was sidelined during the spring with a soft-tissue injury and then hurt his shoulder in mid-August. He's not worth rostering in redraft. JuJu Smith-Schuster, DeVante Parker, Kendrick Bourne, and Demario Douglas figure to open the season as New England's top four WRs.

View all Tyquan Thornton Shark Bites »

Related Players DeVante Parker, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kendrick Bourne, Demario Douglas

Patriots WR Tyquan Thornton is a “candidate” for injured reserve, per ESPN’s Mike Reiss. Thornton hasn’t practiced since August 17, when he landed hard on his shoulder in a joint practice with Green Bay. Reiss didn't hint at a season-ending injury, but Thornton certainly comes with added risk. New England looks set to enter Week 1 with JuJu Smith-Schuster and DeVante Parker as the top-2 WRs.

View all Tyquan Thornton Shark Bites »

Related Players DeVante Parker, JuJu Smith-Schuster

Patriots HC Bill Belichick said Tuesday that WR JuJu Smith-Schuster is "ready to go" for the start of training camp. JuJu missed most of spring practices dealing with the knee injury he suffered in last year's AFC Championship Game. We'll see if it becomes an issue again at any point ahead of Week 1. Smith-Schuster isn't an exciting fantasy pick but does project as the favorite to lead New England in targets this year.

View all JuJu Smith-Schuster Shark Bites »

Patriots WR JuJu Smith-Schuster missed all of spring practices because of the knee injury he suffered in last year's AFC Championship Game, according to The Athletic's Chad Graff. Smith-Schuster was able to play in the Super Bowl, so it's surprising that this is still an issue four months later. The missed reps aren't ideal as JuJu works to settle into a new offense. We'll see if he's ready to go for the start of training camp next month.

View all JuJu Smith-Schuster Shark Bites »

DraftShark Tools

Preseason Tools

Mock Draft TrainerMock Draft Trainer »
Draft War RoomDraft War Room »
ADP IndexADP Index »
Injury GuideInjury Guide »

Regular Season

Free Agent FinderFree Agent Finder »
Trade NavigatorTrade Navigator »
Daily Lineup GeneratorDFS Lineup Generator
Who Should I StartWho Should I Start? »
Best Site For:
How do Injuries impact your draft strategy?

For us, it's 1/17th of the equation. Hear us out.

The Draft War Room is the only live-sync draft tool that monitors 17 crucial in-draft indicators, including injury likelihood… and adapts to show you which players to pick throughout your draft.

See how we built the 17 indicators into our Draft War Room »
Winning Your League Starts Here Trophy
Why Wouldn’t You Invest
$36 to Win Your League?

Check out thisleague-winning info
2023 Draft Package Now - Sept 15

$39

Get Instant Access
2023 In-Season Package Sept 5 - Mar 7

$39

Get Access Sept. 5
2023 DFS Package Sept 5 - Mar 7

$49

Get Access Sept. 5
Best Value – All Access Pass
DS Insider Membership All 3 Packages

$127 $36

Semi-annual
Get Instant Access
Draft War Room Included Draft War Room – Draft War Room – Draft War Room Included Draft War Room
Unlimited Live-Draft Sync Included Unlimited Live-Draft Sync – Unlimited Live-Draft Sync – Unlimited Live-Draft Sync Included Unlimited Live-Draft Sync
Award-Winning Player Rankings Included Award-Winning Player Rankings – Award-Winning Player Rankings – Award-Winning Player Rankings Included Award-Winning Player Rankings
3D Projections Included 3D Projections – 3D Projections – 3D Projections Included 3D Projections
In-Depth Player Profiles Included In-Depth Player Profiles – In-Depth Player Profiles – In-Depth Player Profiles Included In-Depth Player Profiles
Mock Draft Trainer Included Mock Draft Trainer – Mock Draft Trainer – Mock Draft Trainer Included Mock Draft Trainer
DMVP Trade Values Included DMVP Trade Values – DMVP Trade Values – DMVP Trade Values Included DMVP Trade Values
The Perfect Draft Included The Perfect Draft – The Perfect Draft – The Perfect Draft Included The Perfect Draft
Breakout & Comeback Player Included Breakout & Comeback Player – Breakout & Comeback Player – Breakout & Comeback Player Included Breakout & Comeback Player
Average Draft Position by Scoring Included Average Draft Position by Scoring – Average Draft Position by Scoring – Average Draft Position by Scoring Included Average Draft Position by Scoring
Scientific Injury Predictor Included Scientific Injury Predictor – Scientific Injury Predictor – Scientific Injury Predictor Included Scientific Injury Predictor
Insider Sleepers & Busts Included Insider Sleepers & Busts – Insider Sleepers & Busts – Insider Sleepers & Busts Included Insider Sleepers & Busts
In-Season Weekly Rankings – In-Season Weekly Rankings Included In-Season Weekly Rankings – In-Season Weekly Rankings Included In-Season Weekly Rankings
“Who Should I Start?” Tool – “Who Should I Start?” Tool Included “Who Should I Start?” Tool – “Who Should I Start?” Tool Included “Who Should I Start?” Tool
“Team Intel” Tool w/ Analysis & Notifications – “Team Intel” Tool w/ Analysis & Notifications Included “Team Intel” Tool w/ Analysis & Notifications – “Team Intel” Tool w/ Analysis & Notifications Included “Team Intel” Tool w/ Analysis & Notifications
Live-Sync Free Agent Finder – Live-Sync Free Agent Finder Included Live-Sync Free Agent Finder – Live-Sync Free Agent Finder Included Live-Sync Free Agent Finder
Trade Navigator – Trade Navigator Included Trade Navigator – Trade Navigator Included Trade Navigator
Player Shares – Player Shares Included Player Shares – Player Shares Included Player Shares
In-Depth Free Agent Gems – In-Depth Free Agent Gems Included In-Depth Free Agent Gems – In-Depth Free Agent Gems Included In-Depth Free Agent Gems
Buy/Sell/Hold Trade Advice – Buy/Sell/Hold Trade Advice Included Buy/Sell/Hold Trade Advice – Buy/Sell/Hold Trade Advice Included Buy/Sell/Hold Trade Advice
Strength-of-Schedule Data – Strength-of-Schedule Data Included Strength-of-Schedule Data – Strength-of-Schedule Data Included Strength-of-Schedule Data
DFS Lineup Builder – DFS Lineup Builder – DFS Lineup Builder Included DFS Lineup Builder Included DFS Lineup Builder
DFS Ownership Projections – DFS Ownership Projections – DFS Ownership Projections Included DFS Ownership Projections Included DFS Ownership Projections
Weekly Top Stacks – Weekly Top Stacks – Weekly Top Stacks Included Weekly Top Stacks Included Weekly Top Stacks
High-Stakes DFS Line-up Reviews – High-Stakes DFS Line-up Reviews – High-Stakes DFS Line-up Reviews Included High-Stakes DFS Line-up Reviews Included High-Stakes DFS Line-up Reviews
DFS Independent – DFS Independent – DFS Independent Included DFS Independent Included DFS Independent
Premium Insider Articles Included Premium Insider Articles Included Premium Insider Articles Included Premium Insider Articles Included Premium Insider Articles
Daily FF Email Updates Included Daily FF Email Updates Included Daily FF Email Updates Included Daily FF Email Updates Included Daily FF Email Updates
Breaking News Updates Included Breaking News Updates Included Breaking News Updates Included Breaking News Updates Included Breaking News Updates
To-the-Minute Game Day Inactives Included To-the-Minute Game Day Inactives Included To-the-Minute Game Day Inactives Included To-the-Minute Game Day Inactives Included To-the-Minute Game Day Inactives
All-Access Draft Sharks App All–Access Draft Sharks App Included All-Access Draft Sharks App Included All-Access Draft Sharks App Included All-Access Draft Sharks App Included All-Access Draft Sharks App
Get Instant Access Get Access Sept 5 Get Access Sept 5 Get Instant Access

Turn your phone into a draft weapon with our FREE APP

Download on the App Store Get It on Google Play