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Cam Akers Injury History & Analysis

Cam Akers

Cam Akers
Player Profile
RB UNS

Height

5'10"

Weight

217 lbs.

Experience

5 yrs.

Bye

18

Birthday

Jun 22, 1999

Age

25.7

College

Florida State

NFL Draft Pick

2020 - Rd 2, Pk 52

Cam Akers's Injury Guide

Very Low Risk

Chance of Injury in 2025

20.3%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

1.3%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2025

1.50

Durability

1.90

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

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

Cam Akers's Injury Status

No active injuries.

Cam Akers Injury History

Date League Injury Games Missed Details
Nov 5, 2023
NFL Pedal Achilles Tear
Grade 3
8 Akers sustained a season-ending Achilles tear in his left leg in Week 9 vs. the Falcons.
Jan 30, 2022
NFL Shoulder Unspecified Unspecified
Grade 1
- Akers suffered a shoulder injury during the Championship game against the 49ers. He was able to finish the game.
Jul 19, 2021
NFL Pedal Achilles Tear
Grade 3
16 Akers suffered a torn Achilles while training a week before training camp opens. He missed 16 games
Dec 20, 2020
NFL Pedal Ankle (high) Sprain
Grade 3
1 Akers suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 15's loss to the Jets and was sidelined for the Rams' Week 16 matchup against the Seahawks.
Sep 20, 2020
NFL Chest Rib Separation
Grade 1
2 Akers left the field in the first quarter of his team’s Week 2 matchup against the Eagles with a rib injury. He missed the Eagles' next two games
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Cam Akers Injury News

Aaron Jones Would Return to Smaller Role in MIN

7:45pm UTC 2/24/25

Aaron Jones Would Return to Smaller Role in MIN

The Vikings “do not want to repeat their heavy use of veteran [RB] Aaron Jones,” per ESPN’s Kevin Seifert. Jones, 30, set career highs in touches, carries, and snaps in 2024.

Cam Akers Active

6:47pm UTC 1/13/25

Cam Akers Active

Vikings RB Cam Akers (illness) is active for tonight's game vs. the Rams. He popped up on the injury report on Saturday but should be ready for his usual change-of-pace role behind RB Aaron Jones tonight.

Cam Akers Questionable For Wild Card Game

8:52pm UTC 1/11/25

Cam Akers Questionable For Wild Card Game

Vikings RB Cam Akers is listed as questionable for Monday night's game vs. the Rams after missing Saturday's practice with an illness. Players rarely miss games with illnesses, but Akers' status will be worth watching. His absence would leave Ty Chandler as Minnesota's lead back -- and likely mean more volume for RB Aaron Jones.

Aaron Jones Has Quad Contusion

8:05pm UTC 12/29/24

Aaron Jones Has Quad Contusion

Vikings RB Aaron Jones suffered a quad contusion in today’s win over the Packers, HC Kevin O’Connell said afterward. That doesn’t sound like an injury that’ll keep Jones out of next week’s game vs. the Lions, which is for the NFC North crown. We’ll keep you posted on Jones’ status throughout the coming week. His absence would leave Cam Akers as Minnesota’s lead back.

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