Last updated: March 20, 2026
Home / Injuries / RestRest Injuries in Professional Sports (2026) Rest injuries are among the most tracked in professional sports. Our database contains 564 recorded rest injuries across the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and EPL. The average recovery time is 2 days.
Recovery Statistics Average Recovery Time 2 days Total Cases in Database 564 Rest Injuries in the NBA (538) Average recovery in the NBA: 2 days.
Luguentz Dort — Oklahoma City Thunder — Mar 19, 2026Trae Young — Washington Wizards — Mar 11, 2026Trae Young — Washington Wizards — Mar 10, 2026Klay Thompson — Dallas Mavericks — Feb 10, 2026 → Returned Feb 10, 2026Kentavious Caldwell-Pope — Memphis Grizzlies — Feb 6, 2026 → Returned Feb 6, 2026Lauri Markkanen — Utah Jazz — Jan 30, 2026 → Returned Jan 30, 2026Kevin Love — Utah Jazz — Jan 14, 2026 → Returned Jan 14, 2026Michael Porter Jr. — Brooklyn Nets — Jan 11, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2026Kevin Love — Utah Jazz — Jan 5, 2026 → Returned Jan 7, 2026 (2 days)Draymond Green — Golden State Warriors — Jan 2, 2026 → Returned Jan 2, 2026Kevin Love — Utah Jazz — Jan 1, 2026 → Returned Jan 1, 2026Al Horford — Golden State Warriors — Dec 15, 2024 → Returned Dec 15, 2024Donovan Mitchell — Cleveland Cavaliers — Nov 17, 2024 → Returned Nov 17, 2024Mike Conley — Minnesota Timberwolves — Nov 13, 2024 → Returned Nov 13, 2024Al Horford — Golden State Warriors — Nov 1, 2024 → Returned Nov 1, 2024Rest Injuries in the NFL (23) Average recovery in the NFL: 2 days.
Sam Okuayinonu — San Francisco 49ers — Mar 19, 2026Ja'Quan McMillian — Denver Broncos — Mar 13, 2026Jared Goff — Detroit Lions — Mar 11, 2026Sean Tucker — Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Mar 11, 2026Jake Bobo — Seattle Seahawks — Mar 11, 2026Lamar Jackson — Baltimore Ravens — Mar 11, 2026Tyler Bass — Buffalo Bills — Mar 10, 2026Kenny Clark — Dallas Cowboys — Mar 10, 2026Ronnie Hickman — Cleveland Browns — Mar 7, 2026Devin Singletary — New York Giants — Mar 6, 2026Dak Prescott — Dallas Cowboys — Mar 4, 2026CeeDee Lamb — Dallas Cowboys — Mar 4, 2026Spencer Brown — Buffalo Bills — Feb 25, 2026Chris Paul — Washington Commanders — Apr 9, 2023 → Returned Apr 9, 2023Chris Paul — Washington Commanders — Apr 7, 2023 → Returned Apr 7, 2023Rest Injuries in the MLB (3) Average recovery in the MLB: 2 days.
Josh Green — Reno Aces — Apr 9, 2023 → Returned Apr 9, 2023Josh Green — Reno Aces — Apr 7, 2023 → Returned Apr 7, 2023Matt Barnes — Miami Marlins — Jan 10, 2017 → Returned Jan 12, 2017 (2 days)Related Injury Types