Last updated: March 20, 2026

Illness Injuries in Professional Sports (2026)

Illness injuries are among the most tracked in professional sports. Our database contains 3522 recorded illness injuries across the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and EPL. The average recovery time is 17 days. Players miss an average of 4 games.

Recovery Statistics

Average Recovery Time
17 days
Average Games Missed
4 games
Total Cases in Database
3522

Illness Injuries in the NBA (1057)

Average recovery in the NBA: 6 days.

Illness Injuries in the NHL (899)

Average recovery in the NHL: 12 days.

Illness Injuries in the NFL (1111)

Average recovery in the NFL: 34 days.

Illness Injuries in the MLB (437)

Average recovery in the MLB: 18 days.

Illness Injuries in the EPL (18)

Average recovery in the EPL: 5 days.

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