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Marcus Mariota's Injury Guide
Injury Risk
Very High
Chance of Injury in 2026
88%
Chance of Injury per Game
11.7%
Projected Games Missed 2026
3.00
Durability
3.21
Marcus Mariota's Injury Status
Current Status
Week 1 Practice Report
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- Week Status:
- Active
- Likelihood of Playing:
- High
Marcus Mariota Injury History
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| Date | League | Injury | Level | Games Missed | Details |
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| Dec 21, 2025 | NFL | Hand | — | 2 | Mariota sustained hand and quadriceps injuries in the Week 16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. |
| Sep 2, 2024 | NFL | Chest Pectoral Pull | Grade 1 | 4 | — |
| Dec 4, 2022 | NFL | Knee Strain | Grade 1 | 4 | HC Arthur Smith said Mariota has a "chronic" knee condition. He was benched for Desmond Ridder going into Week 15. |
| Sep 13, 2021 | NFL | Leg Quad Strain | — | 5 | Mariota aggravated a strained quadriceps during the Week 1 win over the Ravens. He was placed on IR and missed five games. |
| Aug 12, 2021 | NFL | Leg Quad Strain | — | — | Mariota missed preseason games because of a quad injury |
| Aug 27, 2020 | NFL | Chest Pectoral Strain | Grade 2 | 5 | Mariota was placed on injured reserve as he was dealing with a strained pectoral during the training camp. He missed the first five games of 2020 season. |
| Dec 22, 2018 | NFL | Cervical Neck Stinger | — | 1 | Mariota missed the season finale. |
| Nov 18, 2018 | NFL | Cervical Neck Stinger | — | 1 | Mariota missed 1 half of play but returned the following week vs. Houston. |
| Sep 9, 2018 | NFL | Arm Elbow Sprain | — | 1 | Mariota missed 1 game with a pinched nerve. |
| Oct 1, 2017 | NFL | Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull | Grade 1 | 1 | Mariota missed only 1 game. |
| Dec 24, 2016 | NFL | Leg Fibula Fracture | — | 1 | In Week 16, Mariota suffered a broken fibula against the Jags. |
| Dec 20, 2015 | NFL | Knee MCL Sprain | Grade 2 | 2 | Mariota sprained his right MCL and missed the final two games. |
| Oct 18, 2015 | NFL | Knee MCL Sprain | Grade 2 | 2 | Mariota was rolled up on in Week 6 against the Dolphins and sprained his MCL. He missed the next two games. |
| Jan 12, 2015 | Non-NFL | Shoulder A/C Joint Sprain | — | — | Mariota sprained his right shoulder in the National Championship game. |
Marcus Mariota Injury News
View AllMarcus Mariota Leaves Week 1 of the Preseason
Commanders backup QB Marcus Mariota suffered an apparent knee injury in Friday’s preseason win over Miami. Mariota took a hard hit, then appeared to be in discomfort after executing a handoff on the following play. Sam Hartman, Washington's QB3, replaced him against the Dolphins. We should have an update on Mariota's status within a couple of days.
Commanders End Jayden Daniels' Season, Roll with Marcus Mariota
The Commanders have decided to shut down QB Jayden Daniels for the final three games of the season, according to multiple reports. That means Marcus Mariota will start the rest of the way.
Jayden Daniels Has a Chance to Return This Season
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels suffered a dislocated left elbow in Sunday night's loss to the Seahawks, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Daniels will get an MRI today to determine the extent of the damage and his expected return timeline.
