Last updated: March 20, 2026
Home / Injuries / CalfCalf 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.
Wyatt Teller — Houston Texans — Jan 4, 2027 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (7 days)MarShawn Lloyd — Green Bay Packers — Dec 21, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (21 days)Chandler Zavala — Carolina Panthers — Nov 30, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (42 days)Mecole Hardman — Buffalo Bills — Nov 23, 2026 → Returned Dec 21, 2026 (28 days)Eric Saubert — Seattle Seahawks — Nov 2, 2026 → Returned Dec 14, 2026 (42 days)Marquez Valdes-Scantling — San Francisco 49ers — Oct 19, 2026 → Returned Oct 26, 2026 (7 days)Lucas Patrick — Cincinnati Bengals — Sep 14, 2026 → Returned Oct 19, 2026 (35 days)Jahlani Tavai — New England Patriots — Sep 7, 2026 → Returned Oct 5, 2026 (28 days)Travis Homer — Chicago Bears — Sep 7, 2026 → Returned Oct 19, 2026 (42 days)Malcolm Roach — Denver Broncos — Sep 7, 2026 → Returned Oct 12, 2026 (35 days)Joshua Ezeudu — New York Giants — Mar 17, 2026Wyatt Teller — Cleveland Browns — Mar 10, 2026Dalton Schultz — Houston Texans — Mar 10, 2026Dalton Schultz — Houston Texans — Mar 6, 2026Wyatt Teller — Houston Texans — Feb 19, 2026Calf Injuries in the NBA (360) Average recovery in the NBA: 12 days.
Olivier Sarr — Cleveland Cavaliers — Mar 20, 2026Jalen Smith — Chicago Bulls — Mar 20, 2026Vit Krejci — Portland Trail Blazers — Mar 19, 2026Brandon Clarke — Memphis Grizzlies — Mar 19, 2026Isaiah Hartenstein — Oklahoma City Thunder — Mar 19, 2026Devin Carter — Sacramento Kings — Mar 19, 2026Tidjane Salaun — Charlotte Hornets — Mar 18, 2026Andrew Nembhard — Indiana Pacers — Mar 18, 2026Vit Krejci — Portland Trail Blazers — Mar 17, 2026Brandon Clarke — Memphis Grizzlies — Mar 17, 2026John Konchar — Utah Jazz — Mar 17, 2026Isaiah Stewart — Detroit Pistons — Mar 17, 2026Devin Carter — Sacramento Kings — Mar 16, 2026Tidjane Salaun — Charlotte Hornets — Mar 16, 2026Al Horford — Golden State Warriors — Mar 15, 2026Calf Injuries in the MLB (288) Average recovery in the MLB: 35 days.
George Valera — Cleveland Guardians — Mar 18, 2026Michael Massey — Kansas City Royals — Mar 15, 2026Adrian Del Castillo — Arizona Diamondbacks — Mar 6, 2026Jake Meyers — Houston Astros — Sep 27, 2025 → Returned Sep 28, 2025 (1 days)Jake Meyers — Houston Astros — Sep 25, 2025 → Returned Sep 28, 2025 (3 days)Jose Quintana — Milwaukee Brewers — Sep 17, 2025 → Returned Sep 28, 2025 (11 days)Jose Quintana — Milwaukee Brewers — Sep 15, 2025 → Returned Mar 13, 2026 (179 days)Kyle Tucker — Chicago Cubs — Sep 9, 2025 → Returned Sep 26, 2025 (17 days)Kyle Tucker — Chicago Cubs — Sep 6, 2025 → Returned Sep 26, 2025 (20 days)Wilyer Abreu — Boston Red Sox — Aug 21, 2025 → Returned Sep 21, 2025 (31 days)Wilyer Abreu — Boston Red Sox — Aug 18, 2025 → Returned Sep 21, 2025 (34 days)Chris Martin — Texas Rangers — Jul 21, 2025 → Returned Sep 1, 2025 (42 days)Jake Meyers — Houston Astros — Jul 11, 2025 → Returned Sep 6, 2025 (57 days)Jake Meyers — Houston Astros — Jul 10, 2025 → Returned Sep 6, 2025 (58 days)Jameson Taillon — Chicago Cubs — Jul 4, 2025 → Returned Aug 20, 2025 (47 days)Calf Injuries in the EPL (780) Average recovery in the EPL: 39 days.
Álvaro Carreras — Manchester United — Mar 9, 2026 (3 days)Harry Kane — Tottenham Hotspur — Mar 5, 2026 → Returned Mar 8, 2026 (3 days)Stefan Ortega — Nottingham Forest — Feb 28, 2026 (12 days)Allan Saint-Maximin — Newcastle United — Feb 28, 2026 (12 days)Reiss Nelson — Brentford — Feb 27, 2026 → Returned Feb 28, 2026 (1 days)Djed Spence — Tottenham Hotspur — Feb 23, 2026 → Returned Mar 8, 2026 (13 days)Lisandro Martínez — Manchester United — Feb 23, 2026 → Returned Mar 15, 2026 (20 days)Dani Ceballos — Arsenal — Feb 22, 2026 → Returned Apr 13, 2026 (50 days)Kane Vincent-Young — Ipswich Town — Feb 21, 2026 → Returned Mar 1, 2026 (8 days)Ché Adams — Southampton — Feb 16, 2026 → Returned Feb 27, 2026 (11 days)Samuel Chukwueze — Fulham — Feb 12, 2026 → Returned Feb 28, 2026 (16 days)Hee-chan Hwang — Wolverhampton Wanderers — Feb 8, 2026 → Returned Feb 28, 2026 (20 days)Pablo — West Ham United — Feb 7, 2026 → Returned Mar 6, 2026 (28 days)Scott McTominay — Manchester United — Feb 7, 2026 → Returned Mar 4, 2026 (25 days)Tom Cairney — Fulham — Feb 6, 2026 → Returned Feb 21, 2026 (15 days)Calf Injuries in the NHL (1) Average recovery in the NHL: 9 days.
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