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Justin Fields Injury History & Analysis

Justin Fields

Justin Fields
Player Profile
QB NYJ

Height

6'3"

Weight

227 lbs.

Experience

4 yrs.

Bye

12

Birthday

Mar 05, 1999

Age

26.0

College

Ohio State

NFL Draft Pick

2021 - Rd 1, Pk 11

Justin Fields's Injury Guide

Very High Risk

Chance of Injury in 2025

86.6%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

11.2%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2025

3.40

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

Justin Fields's Injury Status

No active injuries.

Justin Fields Injury History

Date League Injury Games Missed Details
Oct 15, 2023
NFL Hand Thumb Dislocation
Grade 1
4 Fields dislocated his right thumb in Week 6 vs. the Vikings. He missed four games.
Jan 1, 2023
NFL Inguinal Hip Strain
Grade 1
1 Fields had an MRI, which revealed the strain. He missed Week 18.
Nov 20, 2022
NFL Shoulder A/C Joint Separation
Grade 1
1 Fields played through the injury in Week 11. He missed Week 12.
Nov 21, 2021
NFL Chest Rib Fracture
Grade 1
1 Fields suffered multiple cracked ribs in Chicago’s Week 11 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
Aug 18, 2021
NFL Inguinal Groin Pull
Grade 1
- Fields was bothered by groin soreness ahead of the preseason game against Buffalo
Jan 1, 2021
Non-NFL Chest Rib Sprain/Pull
Unspecified Grade 1
- Fields sustained a rib injury in the second quarter of Ohio State's Sugar Bowl semifinal matchup vs. Clemson.
Dec 19, 2020
Non-NFL Hand Thumb Sprain
Grade 1
- Fields had a right thumb sprain in the Big Ten Championship in December 2020.
Nov 30, 2019
Non-NFL Knee MCL Sprain
Grade 2
- Fields re-aggravated the sprained MCL during the third quarter of Ohio State sophomore's game at Michigan. He managed to complete the game
Nov 23, 2019
Non-NFL Knee MCL Sprain
Grade 2
- Fields sustained the sprained MCL during the game against Penn State. He was available for the next game
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Justin Fields Injury News

Justin Fields Chooses Jets

2:41pm UTC 3/10/25

Justin Fields Chooses Jets

The Jets have agreed to a two-year, $40 million deal with QB Justin Fields. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Fields will get $30 million guaranteed.

Rapoport: Steelers Will Play Both QBs Week 7

1:53pm UTC 10/19/24

Rapoport: Steelers Will Play Both QBs Week 7

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport confirms that Steelers QB Russell Wilson will start Sunday night's game vs. the Jets. But he adds that QB Justin Fields is also likely to get snaps. "Expect both QBs to play, but Wilson is expected to play the bulk of snaps," Rapoport tweeted. We'd expect Fields' snaps to mostly come in short-yardage and goal-line situations. This is a spot to completely avoid in Week 7 fantasy lineups.

Russell Wilson Likely to Start Week 7

12:11pm UTC 10/15/24

Russell Wilson Likely to Start Week 7

Steelers QB Russell Wilson is receiving the first-team reps at practice this week, putting him in line to start Sunday night's game vs. the Jets. Justin Fields has been the QB for the first six weeks and helped Pittsburgh to a 4-2 record, but Wilson will now get his shot.

Justin Fields Excels on the Ground

9:57pm UTC 10/13/24

Justin Fields Excels on the Ground

Steelers QB Justin Fields managed only 145 passing yards in Sunday's blowout win over Las Vegas. But he delivered for fantasy managers with 59 yards and 2 TDs on the ground.

Russell Wilson "Likely" Active As Backup For Week 6

1:42pm UTC 10/11/24

Russell Wilson "Likely" Active As Backup For Week 6

Steelers QB Russell Wilson (calf) will “likely” be active as QB Justin Fields’ backup against the Raiders on Sunday, HC Mike Tomlin said. Perhaps this means Fields’ leash is a tad shorter if he struggles this weekend, but he remains a fine low-end QB1 in the plus matchup.

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