Last updated: March 20, 2026

Ankle Injuries in Professional Sports (2026)

Ankle injuries are among the most tracked in professional sports. Our database contains 6931 recorded ankle injuries across the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and EPL. The average recovery time is 39 days. Players miss an average of 10 games.

Recovery Statistics

Average Recovery Time: 39 days
Average Games Missed: 10 games
Total Cases in Database: 6931

Ankle Injuries in the NFL (3350)

Average recovery in the NFL: 49 days.

Tyler Biadasz — Los Angeles Chargers — Jan 4, 2027 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (7 days)
Rakeem Nunez-Roches — Kansas City Chiefs — Jan 4, 2027 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (7 days)
Elijah Williams — Minnesota Vikings — Jan 4, 2027 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (7 days)
Carson Schwesinger — Cleveland Browns — Jan 4, 2027 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (7 days)
Mike Hughes — Atlanta Falcons — Jan 4, 2027 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (7 days)
Zayne Anderson — Miami Dolphins — Jan 4, 2027 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (7 days)
Kitan Crawford — Arizona Cardinals — Jan 4, 2027 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (7 days)
Joshua Farmer — New England Patriots — Dec 28, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (14 days)
Tyler Guyton — Dallas Cowboys — Dec 28, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (14 days)
Jaylin Lane — Washington — Dec 28, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (14 days)
Jordan Meredith — Las Vegas Raiders — Dec 28, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (14 days)
Foster Moreau — Houston Texans — Dec 28, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (14 days)
Kris Jenkins — Cincinnati Bengals — Dec 21, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (21 days)
Elijah Campbell — Miami Dolphins — Dec 21, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (21 days)
Mike Brown — New England Patriots — Dec 21, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (21 days)

Ankle Injuries in the NBA (1622)

Average recovery in the NBA: 12 days.

Amir Coffey — Phoenix Suns — Mar 20, 2026
Franz Wagner — Orlando Magic — Mar 20, 2026
Jalen Duren — Detroit Pistons — Mar 20, 2026
Kawhi Leonard — LA Clippers — Mar 20, 2026
Devin Booker — Phoenix Suns — Mar 20, 2026
Jahmai Mashack — Memphis Grizzlies — Mar 19, 2026
Naz Reid — Minnesota Timberwolves — Mar 19, 2026
Leaky Black — Washington Wizards — Mar 18, 2026
Franz Wagner — Orlando Magic — Mar 18, 2026
Malik Monk — Sacramento Kings — Mar 18, 2026
Leaky Black — Washington Wizards — Mar 17, 2026
Kawhi Leonard — LA Clippers — Mar 17, 2026
Jahmai Mashack — Memphis Grizzlies — Mar 17, 2026
Michael Porter Jr. — Brooklyn Nets — Mar 17, 2026
Franz Wagner — Orlando Magic — Mar 15, 2026

Ankle Injuries in the MLB (435)

Average recovery in the MLB: 42 days.

Tommy Edman — Los Angeles Dodgers — Mar 17, 2026
Tommy Edman — Los Angeles Dodgers — Mar 7, 2026
Oswaldo Cabrera — GCL Yankees West — Mar 5, 2026 → Returned Mar 18, 2026 (8 days)
Oswaldo Cabrera — GCL Yankees West — Mar 5, 2026 → Returned Mar 18, 2026 (8 days)
Logan Driscoll — Tampa Bay Rays — Feb 18, 2026
Spencer Jones — Somerset Patriots — Jan 9, 2026 → Returned Jan 9, 2026
Sam Haggerty — Texas Rangers — Sep 24, 2025
Sam Haggerty — Texas Rangers — Sep 24, 2025
MacKenzie Gore — Washington Nationals — Sep 23, 2025 → Returned Sep 28, 2025 (5 days)
Yordan Alvarez — Houston Astros — Sep 19, 2025 → Returned Sep 28, 2025 (9 days)
Yordan Alvarez — Houston Astros — Sep 16, 2025 → Returned Sep 28, 2025 (12 days)
MacKenzie Gore — Washington Nationals — Sep 11, 2025 → Returned Sep 28, 2025 (17 days)
Freddy Tarnok — Miami Marlins — Sep 6, 2025 → Returned Sep 19, 2025 (13 days)
Freddy Tarnok — Miami Marlins — Sep 3, 2025 → Returned Sep 19, 2025 (16 days)
Gustavo Campero — Los Angeles Angels — Sep 1, 2025 → Returned Sep 1, 2025

Ankle Injuries in the NHL (145)

Average recovery in the NHL: 39 days.

Pierre Engvall — New York Islanders — Mar 12, 2026
Rodrigo Ābols — Philadelphia Flyers — Jan 22, 2026
Pierre Engvall — New York Islanders — Oct 23, 2025
Oskar Sundqvist — St. Louis — Oct 1, 2025 → Returned Oct 23, 2025 (22 days)
Alex Newhook — Montreal Canadiens — Oct 1, 2025 → Returned Oct 8, 2025 (7 days)
Jordan Harris — Boston Bruins — Oct 1, 2025 → Returned Oct 11, 2025 (10 days)
Rodrigo Ābols — Philadelphia Flyers — Oct 1, 2025 → Returned Oct 9, 2025 (8 days)
Dylan Holloway — Edmonton — Oct 1, 2025 (18 days)
Pius Suter — Vancouver — Oct 1, 2025 → Returned Oct 9, 2025 (8 days)
Pierre Engvall — New York Islanders — Oct 1, 2025 (147 days)
Torey Krug — St. Louis Blues — Oct 1, 2025 (144 days)
Michael Kesselring — Buffalo Sabres — Oct 1, 2025 → Returned Oct 28, 2025 (27 days)
Jesperi Kotkaniemi — Montreal — Oct 1, 2025 → Returned Oct 9, 2025 (8 days)
Nikita Zadorov — Colorado — Oct 1, 2025 → Returned Oct 11, 2025 (10 days)
Cole Perfetti — Winnipeg — Oct 1, 2025 (32 days)

Ankle Injuries in the EPL (1379)

Average recovery in the EPL: 50 days.

Ben Davies — Tottenham Hotspur — Mar 10, 2026
Joe Lolley — Nottingham Forest — Mar 2, 2026 → Returned Apr 13, 2026 (42 days)
William Saliba — Arsenal — Mar 2, 2026 → Returned Mar 9, 2026 (7 days)
Harry Wilson — Fulham — Mar 2, 2026 → Returned Mar 14, 2026 (12 days)
Nico O'Reilly — Manchester City — Mar 1, 2026 → Returned Mar 6, 2026 (5 days)
Chris Long — Burnley — Mar 1, 2026 → Returned Apr 12, 2026 (42 days)
Asmir Begovic — Leicester City — Feb 28, 2026 (12 days)
Rico Lewis — Manchester City — Feb 27, 2026 → Returned Mar 9, 2026 (10 days)
Maksim Paskotsi — Tottenham Hotspur — Feb 20, 2026 (20 days)
Edson Álvarez — West Ham United — Feb 17, 2026 → Returned Mar 31, 2026 (42 days)
Romain Faivre — Bournemouth — Feb 16, 2026 → Returned Feb 21, 2026 (5 days)
Rasmus Kristensen — Leeds United — Feb 15, 2026 (25 days)
Carlos Forbs — Wolverhampton Wanderers — Feb 15, 2026 → Returned Feb 19, 2026 (4 days)
Edson Álvarez — West Ham United — Feb 13, 2026 → Returned Feb 16, 2026 (3 days)
Pedro — Chelsea — Feb 11, 2026 → Returned Mar 4, 2026 (21 days)