Last updated: March 20, 2026

Shin Injuries in Professional Sports (2026)

Shin injuries are among the most tracked in professional sports. Our database contains 627 recorded shin injuries across the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and EPL. The average recovery time is 73 days. Players miss an average of 39 games.

Recovery Statistics

Average Recovery Time: 73 days
Average Games Missed: 39 games
Total Cases in Database: 627

Shin Injuries in the NFL (109)

Average recovery in the NFL: 70 days.

Calvin Ridley — Tennessee Titans — Mar 14, 2026
Ar'Darius Washington — New York Giants — Mar 13, 2026
Jacob Martin — Tennessee Titans — Mar 12, 2026
Rachaad White — Washington Commanders — Mar 12, 2026
K’Lavon Chaisson — Washington Commanders — Mar 11, 2026
Chig Okonkwo — Washington Commanders — Mar 11, 2026
Tory Horton — Seattle Seahawks — Feb 25, 2026
C.J. West — San Francisco 49ers — Feb 19, 2026
Jamal Adams — Las Vegas Raiders — Feb 13, 2026
Nick Mullens — Jacksonville Jaguars — Feb 7, 2026
Bhayshul Tuten — Jacksonville Jaguars — Feb 7, 2026
Darnell Washington — Pittsburgh Steelers — Dec 31, 2025 → Returned Jan 11, 2026 (11 days)
Elijah Molden — Los Angeles Chargers — Jan 4, 2025 → Returned Jan 11, 2025 (7 days)
Greg Stroman — New York Giants — Jan 3, 2025
Greg Stroman — Washington Commanders — Jan 2, 2025 → Returned Jan 2, 2025

Shin Injuries in the NHL (4)

Average recovery in the NHL: 7 days.

F Mark Stone — Vegas Golden Knights — Mar 5, 2026
Timothy Liljegren — San Jose Sharks — Oct 16, 2025 → Returned Oct 23, 2025 (7 days)
Patrick Kane — Detroit Red Wings — Jan 27, 2025 → Returned Feb 2, 2025 (6 days)
F Kris Versteeg — Calgary Flames — Nov 5, 2016 → Returned Nov 5, 2016

Shin Injuries in the EPL (70)

Average recovery in the EPL: 94 days.

Moise Kean — Everton — Mar 3, 2026 (9 days)
Dion Sanderson — Wolverhampton Wanderers — Jan 7, 2026 → Returned Jan 21, 2026 (14 days)
Josko Gvardiol — Manchester City — Jan 4, 2026 → Returned May 1, 2026 (117 days)
Alexander Isak — Liverpool — Dec 21, 2025 → Returned Dec 27, 2025 (6 days)
Pierre Lees-Melou — Norwich City — Nov 24, 2025 → Returned Feb 10, 2026 (78 days)
Joelinton — Newcastle United — Nov 9, 2025 → Returned Nov 19, 2025 (10 days)
Moise Kean — Everton — Nov 7, 2025 → Returned Nov 18, 2025 (11 days)
Ezgjan Alioski — Leeds United — Oct 27, 2025 → Returned Jan 15, 2026 (80 days)
Alex Robertson — Manchester City — Jul 26, 2025 → Returned Sep 15, 2025 (51 days)
Patrik Gunnarsson — Brentford — Nov 30, 2024 → Returned Dec 11, 2024 (11 days)
Amine Adli — Bournemouth — Oct 24, 2024 → Returned Aug 23, 2025 (303 days)
Patrik Gunnarsson — Brentford — Oct 20, 2024 → Returned Nov 27, 2024 (38 days)
Pierre Lees-Melou — Norwich City — Apr 29, 2024 → Returned Oct 3, 2024 (157 days)
John Fleck — Sheffield United — Feb 17, 2024 → Returned Feb 17, 2024
Moise Kean — Everton — Dec 14, 2023 → Returned Mar 8, 2024 (85 days)

Shin Injuries in the MLB (420)

Average recovery in the MLB: 72 days.

DJ Herz — Washington Nationals — Feb 11, 2026
Trevor Williams — Washington Nationals — Feb 10, 2026
Trevor Williams — Washington Nationals — Nov 6, 2025 → Returned Nov 6, 2025
Drew Millas — Washington Nationals — Nov 6, 2025 → Returned Nov 6, 2025
Josiah Gray — Washington Nationals — Nov 6, 2025 → Returned Nov 6, 2025
DJ Herz — Washington Nationals — Nov 6, 2025 → Returned Nov 6, 2025
Jarlin Susana — Washington Nationals — Oct 2, 2025
Keibert Ruiz — Washington Nationals — Sep 29, 2025 → Returned Sep 29, 2025
Cole Henry — Washington Nationals — Sep 29, 2025 → Returned Sep 29, 2025
Dalton Rushing — Los Angeles Dodgers — Sep 16, 2025 → Returned Sep 16, 2025
MacKenzie Gore — Washington Nationals — Sep 11, 2025 → Returned Sep 11, 2025
Dalton Rushing — Los Angeles Dodgers — Sep 6, 2025 → Returned Sep 17, 2025 (11 days)
Anthony Bender — Miami Marlins — Sep 1, 2025 → Returned Sep 1, 2025
Anthony Bender — Miami Marlins — Aug 18, 2025 → Returned Aug 18, 2025
Dylan Crews — Washington Nationals — Aug 14, 2025 → Returned Aug 14, 2025

Shin Injuries in the NBA (24)

Average recovery in the NBA: 26 days.

Chet Holmgren — Oklahoma City Thunder — Jan 9, 2026 → Returned Jan 9, 2026
Keita Bates-Diop — San Antonio Spurs — Mar 25, 2024 → Returned Apr 14, 2024 (20 days)
Scotty Pippen Jr. — Memphis Grizzlies — Mar 16, 2024 → Returned Mar 21, 2024 (5 days)
Dariq Whitehead — Brooklyn Nets — Jan 19, 2024 → Returned Apr 14, 2024 (86 days)
Aaron Nesmith — Indiana Pacers — Jan 14, 2024 → Returned Jan 18, 2024 (4 days)
T.J. Warren — Brooklyn Nets — Jan 28, 2023 → Returned Feb 5, 2023 (8 days)
Cade Cunningham — Detroit Pistons — Nov 11, 2022 → Returned Apr 9, 2023 (149 days)
Trae Young — Washington Wizards — Nov 7, 2022 → Returned Nov 8, 2022 (1 days)
D'Angelo Russell — Washington Wizards — Jan 28, 2022 → Returned Feb 5, 2022 (8 days)
Lonnie Walker IV — Philadelphia 76ers — Mar 8, 2020 → Returned Mar 11, 2020 (3 days)
Eric Gordon — Philadelphia 76ers — Feb 9, 2020 → Returned Feb 21, 2020 (12 days)
Gary Harris — Milwaukee Bucks — Dec 29, 2019 → Returned Jan 1, 2020 (3 days)
Eric Bledsoe — Portland Trail Blazers — Dec 14, 2019 → Returned Dec 29, 2019 (15 days)
Chandler Hutchison — Phoenix Suns — Nov 20, 2019 → Returned Nov 24, 2019 (4 days)
Dylan Windler — Cleveland Cavaliers — Oct 23, 2019 → Returned Mar 11, 2020 (140 days)