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        Leighton Vander Esch Injury History & Analysis

        Leighton Vander Esch's Injury Guide

        Unknown Risk

        Chance of Injury in 2026

        -

        % chance misses at least 2 quarters

        Chance of Injury per Game

        -

        1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

        Projected Games Missed 2026

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        Durability

        4.71

        Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

        Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly Sports Injury Predictor

        Leighton Vander Esch's Injury Status

        No active injuries.

        Leighton Vander Esch Injury History

        Date League Injury Games Missed Details
        Oct 8, 2023
        		 NFL Cervical Neck Unspecified
        Grade 1
        		12 LVE was placed on season-ending IR.
        Nov 21, 2019
        		 NFL Cervical Neck Stinger
        Grade 1
        		7 Vander Esch had neck surgery to alleviate the nerve issues that forced him to miss seven total games in 2019
        Aug 15, 2018
        		 NFL Inguinal Groin Pull
        Grade 1
        		- Vander Esch missed a couple of weeks of training camp with a groin injury.
        Jun 4, 2018
        		 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull
        Unspecified Grade 1
        		- Vander Esch missed time in the spring with an ankle injury.
        Oct 1, 2016
        		 Non-NFL Cervical Neck Pinched
        Nerve Grade 1
        		7 Vander Esch missed 7 games in 2016 with a pinched nerve in his neck.
        Aug 15, 2016
        		 Non-NFL Knee LCL Pull
        Grade 1
        		- Vander Esch suffered a Grade 1 LCL sprain in August 2016 but was ready for the start of the season on September 3.
        Leighton Vander Esch

        Leighton Vander Esch
        Player Profile

        LB DAL

        Height

        6'4"

        Weight

        256 lbs.

        Experience

        6 yrs.

        Bye

        14

        Birthday

        Feb 08, 1996

        Age

        30.4

        College

        Boise State

        NFL Draft Pick

        2018 - Rd 1, Pk 19
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