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Sam Darnold's Injury Guide
Injury Risk
Low
Chance of Injury in 2026
29%
Chance of Injury per Game
2%
Projected Games Missed 2026
1.40
Durability
4.08
Sam Darnold's Injury Status
Current Status
Week 4 Practice Report
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Full
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Full
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Full
- Week Status:
- Active
- Likelihood of Playing:
- High
Sam Darnold Injury History
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| Date | League | Injury | Level | Games Missed | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | NFL | Thigh Glute Strain | — | 1 | Darnold suffered a glute injury on Seattle's opening drive. After taking a sack, he was helped off the field and did not return. Darnold missed Week 2 but was back in the lineup in Week 3. |
| Sep 22, 2024 | NFL | Knee Bruise | — | — | Darnold suffered a knee bruise during the game but returned to finish the game. |
| Sep 1, 2022 | NFL | Pedal Ankle (high) Sprain | Grade 3 | 9 | Darnold went down in the preseason. He came off IR on November 7. |
| Nov 7, 2021 | NFL | Shoulder Scapula Fracture | — | 5 | Darnold suffered a crack of the shoulder scapula in his throwing arm in Week 9's game against the Patriots |
| Oct 31, 2021 | NFL | Head Cranial Concussion | Grade 1 | — | Darnold sustained a concussion during the fourth quarter of Week 8's game in Atlanta |
| Nov 1, 2020 | NFL | Shoulder A/C Joint Sprain | — | 2 | Darnold re-injured his shoulder in the loss vs. Kansas City. He missed 2 games |
| Oct 1, 2020 | NFL | Shoulder A/C Joint Sprain | — | 2 | Darnold suffered a sprained shoulder in the loss vs. Broncos. He missed 2 games |
| Sep 12, 2019 | NFL | Cervical Throat Mononucleosis | — | 3 | Darnold was diagnosed with mononucleosis and missed practices ahead of the Week 2 game against the Browns. He missed 3 games due to the illness |
| Nov 4, 2018 | NFL | Pedal Foot Sprain | — | 3 | Darnold missed 3 games with a sprained right foot. |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Non-NFL | Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull | Grade 1 | — | Darnold dealt with an ankle injury for much of the 2017 season. He didn't miss any games but was pulled early from at least 1 game. |
Sam Darnold Injury News
View AllT.J. Hockenson Nearing a Return
Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson is expected to come off the PUP list "this week or shortly thereafter," per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Hockenson tore his right ACL/MCL on December 24.
No Structural Damage To Sam Darnold's Knee
Vikings QB Sam Darnold underwent an MRI on his knee that revealed no structural damage, according to Fox Sports' Jay Glazer. "He’s sore, but they are optimistic he plays against Green Bay" on Sunday, Glazer adds.
J.J. McCarthy to Miss Entire Rookie Season
The Vikings announced Wednesday that QB J.J. McCarthy will miss the entire 2024 season. Surgery on the meniscus in the rookie's right knee revealed that he needed a full repair.
