Last updated: March 20, 2026

Hamstring Injuries in Professional Sports (2026)

Hamstring injuries are among the most tracked in professional sports. Our database contains 6075 recorded hamstring injuries across the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and EPL. The average recovery time is 38 days. Players miss an average of 8 games.

Recovery Statistics

Average Recovery Time: 38 days
Average Games Missed: 8 games
Total Cases in Database: 6075

Hamstring Injuries in the NFL (2561)

Average recovery in the NFL: 35 days.

Nikko Reed — San Diego Chargers — Jan 4, 2027 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (7 days)
Andrew Thomas — New York Giants — Dec 28, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (14 days)
Xavier Woods — Tennessee Titans — Dec 21, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (21 days)
Devin Neal — New Orleans Saints — Dec 21, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (21 days)
DeMarcco Hellams — Atlanta Falcons — Dec 7, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (35 days)
Marcelino McCrary-Ball — New York Jets — Dec 7, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (35 days)
Ajani Carter — Houston Texans — Nov 30, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (42 days)
Ashton Dulin — Indianapolis Colts — Nov 30, 2026 → Returned Dec 28, 2026 (28 days)
George Holani — Seattle Seahawks — Nov 30, 2026
Marco Wilson — Arizona Cardinals — Nov 30, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (42 days)
Karene Reid — Denver Broncos — Nov 16, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (56 days)
Evan Neal — New York Giants — Nov 16, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (56 days)
Azeez Ojulari — Atlanta Falcons — Nov 2, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (70 days)
Jaylin Smith — Houston Texans — Nov 2, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (70 days)
Yetur Gross-Matos — San Francisco 49ers — Nov 2, 2026 → Returned Dec 21, 2026 (49 days)

Hamstring Injuries in the NBA (444)

Average recovery in the NBA: 14 days.

Isaiah Collier — Utah Jazz — Mar 20, 2026
Nique Clifford — Sacramento Kings — Mar 20, 2026
LJ Cryer — Golden State Warriors — Mar 19, 2026
Peyton Watson — Denver Nuggets — Mar 19, 2026
Michael Porter Jr. — Brooklyn Nets — Mar 19, 2026
Jalen Williams — Oklahoma City Thunder — Mar 18, 2026
LJ Cryer — Golden State Warriors — Mar 17, 2026
Jalen Williams — Oklahoma City Thunder — Mar 16, 2026
Peyton Watson — Denver Nuggets — Mar 16, 2026
Keyonte George — Utah Jazz — Mar 13, 2026
T.J. McConnell — Indiana Pacers — Mar 11, 2026 → Returned Mar 18, 2026
Peyton Watson — Denver Nuggets — Mar 10, 2026
T.J. McConnell — Indiana Pacers — Mar 10, 2026 → Returned Mar 18, 2026
Jalen Williams — Oklahoma City Thunder — Mar 8, 2026
T.J. McConnell — Indiana Pacers — Mar 8, 2026 → Returned Mar 8, 2026

Hamstring Injuries in the MLB (1071)

Average recovery in the MLB: 38 days.

Julian Merryweather — Minnesota Twins — Mar 16, 2026
Walker Jenkins — Minnesota Twins — Mar 16, 2026
Parks Harber — San Francisco Giants — Mar 14, 2026
Brennen Davis — Seattle Mariners — Mar 14, 2026
Kyle Teel — Chicago White Sox — Mar 11, 2026
Walker Jenkins — Minnesota Twins — Mar 4, 2026
Joel Peguero — San Francisco Giants — Mar 4, 2026
Julian Merryweather — Minnesota Twins — Feb 26, 2026
Kirby Yates — Los Angeles Dodgers — Sep 24, 2025
Kirby Yates — Los Angeles Dodgers — Sep 21, 2025
Kyle Isbel — Kansas City Royals — Sep 18, 2025 → Returned Sep 28, 2025 (10 days)
Kyle Isbel — Kansas City Royals — Sep 18, 2025 → Returned Sep 28, 2025 (10 days)
Dominic Smith — San Francisco Giants — Sep 13, 2025 → Returned Sep 28, 2025 (15 days)
Dominic Smith — San Francisco Giants — Sep 13, 2025 → Returned Sep 28, 2025 (15 days)
Jonny DeLuca — Tampa Bay Rays — Sep 13, 2025

Hamstring Injuries in the EPL (1984)

Average recovery in the EPL: 46 days.

Charlie Cresswell — Leeds United — Mar 5, 2026 (7 days)
Cristiano Ronaldo — Manchester United — Mar 1, 2026 (11 days)
Ederson — Manchester City — Mar 1, 2026 → Returned Mar 6, 2026 (5 days)
Armel Bella-Kotchap — Southampton — Mar 1, 2026 → Returned Mar 31, 2026 (30 days)
Aarón Anselmino — Chelsea — Feb 26, 2026 → Returned Mar 1, 2026 (3 days)
Marlon Fossey — Fulham — Feb 26, 2026 (14 days)
Ederson — Manchester City — Feb 23, 2026 → Returned Feb 28, 2026 (5 days)
Romaine Mundle — Tottenham Hotspur — Feb 23, 2026 → Returned Feb 28, 2026 (5 days)
Loïc Badé — Nottingham Forest — Feb 22, 2026 (18 days)
Stuart Findlay — Newcastle United — Feb 21, 2026 → Returned Apr 17, 2026 (55 days)
Estêvão — Chelsea — Feb 20, 2026 → Returned Mar 13, 2026 (21 days)
Eric García — Manchester City — Feb 17, 2026 → Returned Feb 19, 2026 (2 days)
Noah Okafor — Leeds United — Feb 16, 2026 → Returned Mar 16, 2026 (28 days)
Tetê — Leicester City — Feb 16, 2026 → Returned Feb 28, 2026 (12 days)
Danilo — Nottingham Forest — Feb 16, 2026 → Returned Feb 24, 2026 (8 days)

Hamstring Injuries in the NHL (15)

Average recovery in the NHL: 44 days.

Andreas Englund — Chicago — Oct 1, 2022 → Returned Nov 14, 2022 (44 days)
Zemgus Girgensons — Buffalo — Oct 1, 2020 (130 days)
Mark Giordano — Calgary Flames — Oct 1, 2019 (23 days)
Philipp Grubauer — Washington — Oct 1, 2019 (4 days)
Michal Kempný — Chicago — Oct 1, 2019 (18 days)
Michal Kempný — Chicago — Apr 15, 2019 (16 days)
Michal Kempný — Chicago — Oct 1, 2018 (18 days)
Michael Rasmussen — Detroit Red Wings — Oct 1, 2018 (23 days)
Christian Jaros — New Jersey Devils — Oct 1, 2018 (9 days)
Chris Wideman — Ottawa — Oct 1, 2017 (151 days)
Jared Spurgeon — Minnesota Wild — Oct 1, 2017 (28 days)
Martin Hanzal — Arizona — Oct 1, 2017 (16 days)
John Tavares — NY Islanders — Oct 1, 2016 (11 days)
Steve Ott — St. Louis — Oct 1, 2015 (128 days)
Jacob Markstrom — New Jersey Devils — Oct 1, 2015 (35 days)