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DeForest Buckner Injury History & Analysis

DeForest Buckner

DeForest Buckner
Player Profile
DT IND

Height

6'7"

Weight

295 lbs.

Experience

9 yrs.

Bye

14

Birthday

Mar 17, 1994

Age

31.0

College

Oregon

NFL Draft Pick

2016 - Rd 1, Pk 7

DeForest Buckner's Injury Guide

Unknown Risk

Chance of Injury in 2025

-

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

-

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2025

Durability

5.00

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

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

DeForest Buckner's Injury Status

No active injuries.

DeForest Buckner Injury History

Date League Injury Games Missed Details
Sep 15, 2024
NFL Pedal Ankle (high) Sprain
Grade 3
7 Buckner injured his right ankle in Week 2.
Aug 12, 2017
NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull
Unspecified Grade 1
- Buckner missed some time in training camp with a low-ankle sprain.
Oct 2, 2016
NFL Pedal Foot Sprain
Grade 1
1
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DeForest Buckner Injury News

DeForest Buckner Ready to Go

12:12pm UTC 10/27/24

DeForest Buckner Ready to Go

Colts DT DeForest Buckner is active for today's game against the Texans. It'll be his first game back from a five-week high ankle sprain, so we'll see if Buckner's back to his full role. But he carries IDP upside anytime he's on the field.

DeForest Buckner Out at Least Four Games

7:09pm UTC 9/17/24

DeForest Buckner Out at Least Four Games

The Colts have placed DT DeForest Buckner on IR after MRI confirmed a high-ankle sprain, according to Nate Atkins of the Indianapolis Star. That means Buckner will miss at least the next four games. The veteran had missed just one game because of injury through Week 2 of his ninth season (plus one more for a positive COVID test).

DeForest Buckner Might Miss Week 3

11:22am UTC 9/16/24

DeForest Buckner Might Miss Week 3

Colts DT DeForest Buckner played just 10 snaps in Sunday's loss to the Packers before leaving with a sprained right ankle. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that the injury is "expected to make him a long-shot for next week." Indianapolis hosts the Bears on Sunday.

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Week 8 IDP Hits

Week 8 IDP Hits

6:49pm UTC 10/26/24

Foye Oluokun is just one of several prominent defenders returning from injuries this week. What do those returns mean for teammates and IDP rosters?

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IDP Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 8

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 8

2:23pm UTC 10/22/24

DeForest Buckner nears a return. Should you chase him on the waiver wire right away? And who else emerges in the wake of injuries on other defenses?

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