Last updated: March 20, 2026

Knee Injuries in Professional Sports (2026)

Knee injuries are among the most tracked in professional sports. Our database contains 8721 recorded knee injuries across the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and EPL. The average recovery time is 53 days. Players miss an average of 13 games.

Recovery Statistics

Average Recovery Time
53 days
Average Games Missed
13 games
Total Cases in Database
8721

Knee Injuries in the NFL (4230)

Average recovery in the NFL: 55 days.

Knee Injuries in the NBA (1605)

Average recovery in the NBA: 18 days.

Knee Injuries in the NHL (327)

Average recovery in the NHL: 52 days.

Knee Injuries in the MLB (804)

Average recovery in the MLB: 65 days.

Knee Injuries in the EPL (1755)

Average recovery in the EPL: 76 days.

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