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Injury Predictor% chance misses at least 2 quarters
1- 17√1-% Inj/Season
Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable
Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Index, formerly 
| Date | League | Injury | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2014 | NFL | Knee MCL Sprain Grade 2 | Burkhead suffered the injury in Week 2 of the preseason. He made his regular season debut in Week 6. |
| Sep 17, 2017 | NFL | Chest Rib Sprain/Pull Unspecified | Burkhead missed 4 games. |
| Dec 17, 2017 | NFL | Knee Patella Sprain | Burkhead didn't return until the AFC Championship game. |
| Aug 8, 2018 | NFL | Knee Tear | Burkhead missed time in training camp with what was reported as a "slight tear" in his knee. |
| Sep 23, 2018 | NFL | Cervical Neck | Burkhead spent 8 games on IR with a neck injury but returned in Week 13. |
| Sep 25, 2019 | NFL | Pedal Foot Sprain | Burkhead was listed as a limited practice participant ahead of the Week 4 game vs. the Bills but he played despite the foot injury. He didn’t play in the next 3 games |
| Nov 22, 2020 | NFL | Knee ACL Tear Grade 3 | Burkhead tore the ACL in his right knee during Week 11's loss at Houston |
| Oct 6, 2021 | NFL | Inguinal Hip Sprain | Burkhead missed Week 5 game against the Patriots due to a hip injury. |
| Dec 12, 2021 | NFL | Inguinal Hip Sprain | Burkhead sustained a hip injury during the Week 14 match against the Seattle Seahawks. |
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Burkhead active
Texans RB Rex Burkhead (hip, quad) is active for today’s game vs. the Jaguars. It’s a slight surprise after HC David Culley said early in the week that Burkhead would miss this one. He figures to continue splitting backfield duties with RB David Johnson. RB Royce Freeman might also stay involved.
Burkhead questionable for Week 15
Texans RB Rex Burkhead (hip, quad) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game vs. the Jaguars. HC David Culley said early this week that Burkhead wouldn't play, but he evidently has a shot after getting in limited practices on Thursday and Friday. We'll get Houston's inactives around 11:30 am ET on Sunday, but hopefully you can avoid this backfield in fantasy lineups.
Burkhead won't play Week 15
Texans RB Rex Burkhed (hip) won't play vs. the Jaguars on Sunday, HC David Culley said. It'll be David Johnson and Royce Freeman in the backfield for that one. Johnson is the better fantasy bet, but it's a situation to avoid if you can.
Texans add Burkhead
The Texans signed RB Rex Burkhead. The soon-to-be 31-year-old missed the final 6 games of last season after knee surgery and has a lengthy injury history. He remained reasonably effective last year, averaging 4.1 yards per carry and 7.7 yards per catch. But his days as a fantasy asset are likely over. That's especially true on the Texans, who look like a bad team with a crowded backfield. Houston has added Burkhead, Phillip Lindsay and Mark Ingram to David Johnson this offseason.
Burkhead out with knee injury
Patriots RB Rex Burkhead suffered a 3rd-quarter knee injury and was quickly ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Texans. That usually suggests a serious injury. We'll update Burkhead's status when we know more.
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