Last updated: March 20, 2026

Concussion Injuries in Professional Sports (2026)

Concussion injuries are among the most tracked in professional sports. Our database contains 2984 recorded concussion injuries across the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and EPL. The average recovery time is 40 days. Players miss an average of 10 games.

Recovery Statistics

Average Recovery Time: 40 days
Average Games Missed: 10 games
Total Cases in Database: 2984

Concussion Injuries in the NFL (2051)

Average recovery in the NFL: 47 days.

Isaiah Davis — New York Jets — Jan 4, 2027 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (7 days)
Samuel Cosmi — Washington Commanders — Dec 28, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (14 days)
Rashee Rice — Kansas City Chiefs — Dec 28, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (14 days)
Eddie Goldman — Washington Commanders — Dec 28, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (14 days)
Ryan Kelly — Minnesota Vikings — Dec 28, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (14 days)
Tyquan Thornton — Kansas City Chiefs — Dec 28, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (14 days)
Nick Martin — San Francisco 49ers — Dec 21, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (21 days)
Jack Conklin — Cleveland Browns — Dec 21, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (21 days)
Charvarius Ward — Indianapolis Colts — Dec 14, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (28 days)
Braden Smith — Houston Texans — Dec 14, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (28 days)
Terrell Jennings — New England Patriots — Dec 14, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (28 days)
Jeff Okudah — Minnesota Vikings — Nov 9, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (63 days)
Trevon Diggs — Dallas Cowboys — Oct 26, 2026 → Returned Dec 21, 2026 (56 days)
Charvarius Ward — Indianapolis Colts — Oct 19, 2026 → Returned Nov 23, 2026 (35 days)
Khalil Dorsey — Detroit Lions — Oct 12, 2026 → Returned Nov 23, 2026 (42 days)

Concussion Injuries in the NHL (313)

Average recovery in the NHL: 36 days.

Igor Chernyshov — San Jose Sharks — Mar 20, 2026
Igor Chernyshov — San Jose Sharks — Mar 19, 2026
Igor Chernyshov — San Jose Sharks — Mar 18, 2026
Rutger McGroarty — Pittsburgh — Oct 1, 2025 → Returned Dec 1, 2025 (61 days)
Frederik Andersen — Carolina Hurricanes — Oct 1, 2025 → Returned Oct 9, 2025 (8 days)
Noah Philp — Carolina — Oct 1, 2025 → Returned Oct 8, 2025 (7 days)
Olle Lycksell — Ottawa — Oct 1, 2025 → Returned Oct 13, 2025 (12 days)
Pavel Zacha — New Jersey — Oct 1, 2025 → Returned Oct 8, 2025 (7 days)
Philip Broberg — St. Louis Blues — Oct 1, 2025 → Returned Oct 9, 2025 (8 days)
Jalen Chatfield — Vancouver — Oct 1, 2025 → Returned Oct 9, 2025 (8 days)
Gavin Brindley — Colorado — Oct 1, 2025 → Returned Oct 7, 2025 (6 days)
Haydn Fleury — Winnipeg Jets — Oct 1, 2025 → Returned Oct 9, 2025 (8 days)
Chris Tanev — Toronto Maple Leafs — Oct 1, 2025 → Returned Oct 8, 2025 (7 days)
Jacob Bryson — Buffalo — Oct 1, 2025 (11 days)
Brock Boeser — Vancouver — Oct 1, 2025 → Returned Oct 9, 2025 (8 days)

Concussion Injuries in the NBA (175)

Average recovery in the NBA: 10 days.

Brandon Williams — Dallas Mavericks — Mar 19, 2026
Brandon Williams — Dallas Mavericks — Mar 17, 2026
PJ Washington — Dallas Mavericks — Feb 3, 2026 → Returned Feb 5, 2026 (2 days)
Jamaree Bouyea — Phoenix Suns — Jan 5, 2026 → Returned Jan 17, 2026 (12 days)
Jalen Smith — Chicago Bulls — Jan 5, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2026 (6 days)
Jaylon Tyson — Cleveland Cavaliers — Oct 1, 2025 → Returned Oct 22, 2025 (21 days)
Zach Edey — Memphis Grizzlies — Dec 29, 2024 → Returned Dec 31, 2024 (2 days)
Branden Carlson — Oklahoma City Thunder — Dec 23, 2024 → Returned Dec 26, 2024 (3 days)
Tari Eason — Houston Rockets — Dec 5, 2024 → Returned Dec 9, 2024 (4 days)
Damian Lillard — Portland Trail Blazers — Nov 12, 2024 → Returned Nov 17, 2024 (5 days)
Drew Peterson — Boston Celtics — Oct 1, 2024 → Returned Oct 1, 2024
Wendell Moore Jr. — Detroit Pistons — Oct 1, 2024 → Returned Oct 1, 2024
Malaki Branham — Washington Wizards — Apr 12, 2024 → Returned Apr 14, 2024 (2 days)
Tyrese Maxey — Philadelphia 76ers — Mar 5, 2024 → Returned Mar 11, 2024 (6 days)
Mike Muscala — Oklahoma City Thunder — Feb 2, 2024 → Returned Feb 3, 2024 (1 days)

Concussion Injuries in the MLB (350)

Average recovery in the MLB: 33 days.

Austin Martin — Minnesota Twins — Mar 16, 2026
Spencer Jones — Somerset Patriots — Feb 7, 2026 → Returned Feb 11, 2026 (4 days)
Owen Caissie — Chicago Cubs — Sep 13, 2025 → Returned Sep 28, 2025 (15 days)
Travis d'Arnaud — Los Angeles Angels — Sep 12, 2025 → Returned Sep 28, 2025 (16 days)
Travis d'Arnaud — Los Angeles Angels — Sep 12, 2025 → Returned Sep 28, 2025 (16 days)
Warming Bernabel — Colorado Rockies — Sep 9, 2025 → Returned Sep 24, 2025 (15 days)
Michael Wacha — Kansas City Royals — Sep 9, 2025 → Returned Sep 16, 2025 (7 days)
Warming Bernabel — Colorado Rockies — Sep 9, 2025 → Returned Sep 24, 2025 (15 days)
Logan O'Hoppe — Los Angeles Angels — Sep 8, 2025 → Returned Sep 16, 2025 (8 days)
Justin Crawford — Lehigh Valley IronPigs — Sep 5, 2025 → Returned Sep 5, 2025
Ryan Jeffers — Minnesota Twins — Sep 5, 2025 → Returned Sep 23, 2025 (18 days)
Yohel Pozo — St. Louis Cardinals — Aug 29, 2025 → Returned Sep 5, 2025 (7 days)
Victor Caratini — Houston Astros — Aug 27, 2025 → Returned Sep 4, 2025 (8 days)
Victor Caratini — Houston Astros — Aug 27, 2025 → Returned Sep 3, 2025 (7 days)
Oneil Cruz — Pittsburgh Pirates — Aug 13, 2025 → Returned Aug 26, 2025 (13 days)

Concussion Injuries in the EPL (95)

Average recovery in the EPL: 23 days.

Isaac Schmidt — Leeds United — Jan 25, 2026 → Returned Jan 30, 2026 (5 days)
Josh Sargent — Norwich City — Dec 9, 2025 → Returned Dec 23, 2025 (14 days)
Tom Lawrence — Ipswich Town — Nov 3, 2025 → Returned Nov 11, 2025 (8 days)
Lucas Bergvall — Tottenham Hotspur — Nov 1, 2025 → Returned Nov 21, 2025 (20 days)
Wesley Fofana — Chelsea — Sep 24, 2025 → Returned Oct 20, 2025 (26 days)
Egil Selvik — Watford — Sep 23, 2025 → Returned Sep 29, 2025 (6 days)
Indiana Vassilev — Aston Villa — Aug 15, 2025 → Returned Aug 28, 2025 (13 days)
Joe Willock — Newcastle United — Apr 3, 2025 → Returned Apr 15, 2025 (12 days)
John-Kymani Gordon — Crystal Palace — Mar 28, 2025 → Returned Apr 11, 2025 (14 days)
Davinson Sánchez — Tottenham Hotspur — Mar 21, 2025 → Returned Mar 28, 2025 (7 days)
Alisson — Liverpool — Mar 21, 2025 → Returned Apr 7, 2025 (17 days)
Robin Koch — Leeds United — Mar 2, 2025 → Returned Mar 7, 2025 (5 days)
Anthony Cáceres — Manchester City — Jan 19, 2025 → Returned Jan 27, 2025 (8 days)
Rodrigo Bentancur — Tottenham Hotspur — Jan 9, 2025 → Returned Jan 22, 2025 (13 days)
Ebou Adams — Norwich City — Jan 2, 2025 → Returned Jan 13, 2025 (11 days)