Last updated: March 20, 2026

Shoulder Injuries in Professional Sports (2026)

Shoulder injuries are among the most tracked in professional sports. Our database contains 4877 recorded shoulder injuries across the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and EPL. The average recovery time is 58 days. Players miss an average of 24 games.

Recovery Statistics

Average Recovery Time: 58 days
Average Games Missed: 24 games
Total Cases in Database: 4877

Shoulder Injuries in the NFL (1745)

Average recovery in the NFL: 53 days.

Javonte Williams — Dallas Cowboys — Jan 4, 2027 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (7 days)
Michael Davis — New Orleans Saints — Jan 4, 2027 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (7 days)
Trevin Wallace — Carolina Panthers — Dec 28, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (14 days)
Luke Wattenberg — Denver Broncos — Dec 28, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (14 days)
KhaDarel Hodge — Atlanta Falcons — Dec 21, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (21 days)
Josh Metellus — Minnesota Vikings — Dec 21, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (21 days)
Devaughn Vele — New Orleans Saints — Dec 21, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (21 days)
Leo Chenal — Washington Commanders — Dec 21, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (21 days)
Kayvon Thibodeaux — New York Giants — Dec 21, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (21 days)
Jonathan Greenard — Minnesota Vikings — Dec 21, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (21 days)
Nic Jones — New York Giants — Dec 14, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (28 days)
Jerome Ford — Washington Commanders — Dec 14, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (28 days)
Caleb Johnson — Miami Dolphins — Dec 14, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (28 days)
Terrion Arnold — Detroit Lions — Dec 7, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (35 days)
Jonah Williams — Arizona Cardinals — Nov 23, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2027 (49 days)

Shoulder Injuries in the NBA (328)

Average recovery in the NBA: 19 days.

Malik Monk — Sacramento Kings — Mar 20, 2026
Kevin Huerter — Detroit Pistons — Mar 20, 2026
Kel'el Ware — Miami Heat — Mar 11, 2026 → Returned Mar 12, 2026 (1 days)
Kel'el Ware — Miami Heat — Mar 10, 2026 → Returned Mar 12, 2026 (2 days)
Khris Middleton — Washington Wizards — Feb 24, 2026 → Returned Feb 24, 2026
Naz Reid — Minnesota Timberwolves — Feb 22, 2026 → Returned Feb 22, 2026
Trey Murphy III — New Orleans Pelicans — Feb 20, 2026 → Returned Mar 2, 2026 (10 days)
Trey Murphy III — New Orleans Pelicans — Feb 11, 2026 → Returned Feb 11, 2026
Isaiah Livers — Phoenix Suns — Feb 7, 2026 → Returned Feb 11, 2026 (4 days)
Cedric Coward — Memphis Grizzlies — Feb 7, 2026 → Returned Feb 7, 2026
Jaylen Wells — Memphis Grizzlies — Feb 7, 2026 → Returned Feb 10, 2026 (3 days)
Luke Kornet — San Antonio Spurs — Jan 22, 2026 → Returned Jan 26, 2026 (4 days)
Davion Mitchell — Miami Heat — Jan 22, 2026 → Returned Jan 31, 2026 (9 days)
Naz Reid — Minnesota Timberwolves — Jan 17, 2026 → Returned Jan 18, 2026 (1 days)
Cam Whitmore — Washington Wizards — Jan 15, 2026

Shoulder Injuries in the MLB (2347)

Average recovery in the MLB: 70 days.

Brendan Rodgers — Boston Red Sox — Mar 17, 2026
Brusdar Graterol — Los Angeles Dodgers — Mar 16, 2026
Gavin Stone — Los Angeles Dodgers — Mar 15, 2026
Trey Sweeney — Detroit Tigers — Mar 15, 2026
Joel Alberto Valdez — Cincinnati Reds — Mar 15, 2026
Michael Mercado — Philadelphia Phillies — Mar 15, 2026
Robert Stephenson — Los Angeles Angels — Mar 14, 2026
Robert Stephenson — Los Angeles Angels — Mar 14, 2026
Edwin Uceta — Tampa Bay Rays — Mar 14, 2026
Zack Wheeler — Philadelphia Phillies — Mar 14, 2026
Ben Joyce — Los Angeles Angels — Mar 12, 2026
Anthony Volpe — New York Yankees — Mar 12, 2026
Blake Snell — Los Angeles Dodgers — Mar 12, 2026
Trey Sweeney — Detroit Tigers — Mar 11, 2026
David Festa — Minnesota Twins — Mar 11, 2026

Shoulder Injuries in the NHL (206)

Average recovery in the NHL: 44 days.

Alexander Romanov — New York Islanders — Mar 12, 2026
Dans Locmelis — Boston Bruins — Feb 28, 2026
Jonathan Lekkerimäki — Vancouver Canucks — Feb 27, 2026
Peyton Kettles — Pittsburgh Penguins — Nov 24, 2025
Luke Hughes — New Jersey Devils — Oct 1, 2025 → Returned Oct 9, 2025 (8 days)
Connor Bedard — Chicago — Oct 1, 2025 → Returned Oct 7, 2025 (6 days)
Frank Vatrano — Boston — Oct 1, 2025 → Returned Oct 9, 2025 (8 days)
Jason Dickinson — Dallas — Oct 1, 2025 → Returned Oct 7, 2025 (6 days)
Alexander Romanov — New York Islanders — Oct 1, 2025 → Returned Oct 9, 2025 (8 days)
Nils Lundkvist — Dallas Stars — Apr 15, 2025 → Returned Oct 9, 2025 (177 days)
Jack Hughes — New Jersey — Apr 15, 2025 (11 days)
Tomáš Hertl — San Jose — Oct 1, 2024 → Returned Oct 9, 2024 (8 days)
Connor Dewar — Minnesota — Oct 1, 2024 → Returned Nov 12, 2024 (42 days)
Kent Johnson — Columbus Blue Jackets — Oct 1, 2024 (32 days)
Erik Gudbranson — Columbus Blue Jackets — Oct 1, 2024 → Returned Oct 10, 2024 (9 days)

Shoulder Injuries in the EPL (251)

Average recovery in the EPL: 51 days.

Yasin Ayari — Brighton & Hove Albion — Feb 6, 2026 → Returned Feb 16, 2026 (10 days)
Vicente Guaita — Crystal Palace — Jan 12, 2026 (59 days)
Jamie Gittens — Chelsea — Dec 19, 2025 → Returned Dec 24, 2025 (5 days)
Lorenz Assignon — Burnley — Dec 18, 2025 → Returned Dec 31, 2025 (14 days)
Reda Khadra — Sheffield United — Dec 12, 2025 → Returned Mar 7, 2026 (85 days)
Liam Delap — Ipswich Town — Dec 6, 2025 → Returned Dec 25, 2025 (19 days)
Michael Verrips — Sheffield United — Nov 20, 2025 (112 days)
Claudio Gomes — Manchester City — Nov 1, 2025 → Returned Dec 3, 2025 (32 days)
Lorenz Assignon — Burnley — Oct 31, 2025 → Returned Nov 4, 2025 (4 days)
Ryan Leonard — Sheffield United — Oct 1, 2025 (16 days)
Lewis Cook — Bournemouth — Sep 19, 2025 → Returned Sep 29, 2025 (10 days)
Alejo Veliz — Tottenham Hotspur — Sep 15, 2025 → Returned Sep 18, 2025 (3 days)
Martin Ødegaard — Arsenal — Sep 13, 2025 → Returned Sep 25, 2025 (12 days)
Luís Guilherme — West Ham United — Aug 11, 2025 → Returned Sep 13, 2025 (33 days)
Denis Franchi — Burnley — Jul 27, 2025 → Returned Aug 7, 2025 (11 days)