Last updated: March 20, 2026

Calf Injuries in Professional Sports (2026)

Calf injuries are among the most tracked in professional sports. Our database contains 2267 recorded calf injuries across the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and EPL. The average recovery time is 36 days. Players miss an average of 7 games.

Recovery Statistics

Average Recovery Time
36 days
Average Games Missed
7 games
Total Cases in Database
2267

Calf Injuries in the NFL (838)

Average recovery in the NFL: 44 days.

Calf Injuries in the NBA (360)

Average recovery in the NBA: 12 days.

Calf Injuries in the MLB (288)

Average recovery in the MLB: 35 days.

Calf Injuries in the EPL (780)

Average recovery in the EPL: 39 days.

Calf Injuries in the NHL (1)

Average recovery in the NHL: 9 days.

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