Last updated: March 20, 2026

Thigh Injuries in Professional Sports (2026)

Thigh injuries are among the most tracked in professional sports. Our database contains 748 recorded thigh injuries across the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and EPL. The average recovery time is 32 days. Players miss an average of 6 games.

Recovery Statistics

Average Recovery Time: 32 days
Average Games Missed: 6 games
Total Cases in Database: 748

Thigh Injuries in the NFL (239)

Average recovery in the NFL: 34 days.

Dre Greenlaw — San Francisco 49ers — Sep 21, 2026 → Returned Oct 19, 2026 (28 days)
Dre Greenlaw — San Francisco 49ers — Sep 21, 2025 → Returned Oct 19, 2025 (28 days)
Quentin Johnston — Los Angeles Chargers — Jan 9, 2025 → Returned May 13, 2025 (124 days)
Devin Bush — Cleveland Browns — Jan 4, 2025 → Returned Sep 7, 2025 (246 days)
Jesse Luketa — Arizona Cardinals — Dec 20, 2024 → Returned Jan 11, 2025 (22 days)
T.J. Bass — Dallas Cowboys — Dec 20, 2024 → Returned Dec 29, 2024 (9 days)
Jesse Luketa — New England Patriots — Dec 19, 2024
Tyson Campbell — Jacksonville Jaguars — Dec 6, 2024 → Returned Dec 8, 2024 (2 days)
Andrew Van Ginkel — Minnesota Vikings — Dec 6, 2024 → Returned Dec 8, 2024 (2 days)
Aaron Banks — San Francisco 49ers — Nov 15, 2024 → Returned Nov 15, 2024
Naquan Jones — Arizona Cardinals — Nov 1, 2024 → Returned Nov 1, 2024
Uchenna Nwosu — Seattle Seahawks — Oct 12, 2024 → Returned Dec 1, 2024 (50 days)
Uchenna Nwosu — Seattle Seahawks — Oct 10, 2024 → Returned Dec 1, 2024 (52 days)
Uchenna Nwosu — Seattle Seahawks — Oct 9, 2024 → Returned Dec 1, 2024 (53 days)
Julian Love — Seattle Seahawks — Oct 4, 2024 → Returned Oct 4, 2024

Thigh Injuries in the NBA (87)

Average recovery in the NBA: 6 days.

Gary Trent Jr. — Milwaukee Bucks — Mar 20, 2026
Seth Curry — Golden State Warriors — Mar 15, 2026
De'Anthony Melton — Philadelphia 76ers — Mar 11, 2026 → Returned Mar 14, 2026 (3 days)
Tristan Vukcevic — Washington Wizards — Mar 2, 2026 → Returned Mar 8, 2026 (6 days)
Ty Jerome — Memphis Grizzlies — Feb 27, 2026 → Returned Mar 4, 2026 (5 days)
Russell Westbrook — Sacramento Kings — Feb 26, 2026 → Returned Feb 26, 2026
Jalen Williams — Oklahoma City Thunder — Jan 17, 2026 → Returned Feb 7, 2026 (21 days)
Ja Morant — Memphis Grizzlies — Oct 28, 2024 → Returned Oct 29, 2024 (1 days)
Jalen Suggs — Orlando Magic — Mar 8, 2024 → Returned Mar 12, 2024 (4 days)
Immanuel Quickley — Toronto Raptors — Jan 26, 2024 → Returned Jan 26, 2024
Luke Kennard — Atlanta Hawks — Jan 24, 2024 → Returned Jan 25, 2024 (1 days)
De'Anthony Melton — Philadelphia 76ers — Dec 22, 2023 → Returned Dec 24, 2023 (2 days)
Jordan Clarkson — Utah Jazz — Dec 13, 2023 → Returned Dec 22, 2023 (9 days)
Jordan Clarkson — Utah Jazz — Nov 30, 2023 → Returned Dec 7, 2023 (7 days)
Ja Morant — Memphis Grizzlies — Mar 28, 2023 → Returned Mar 28, 2023

Thigh Injuries in the EPL (403)

Average recovery in the EPL: 36 days.

Manor Solomon — Leeds United — Feb 27, 2026 → Returned Mar 1, 2026 (2 days)
Lewis Cook — Bournemouth — Feb 20, 2026 → Returned Feb 21, 2026 (1 days)
Anthony Gordon — Newcastle United — Feb 6, 2026 → Returned Feb 9, 2026 (3 days)
Jan Paul van Hecke — Brighton & Hove Albion — Feb 6, 2026 → Returned Feb 10, 2026 (4 days)
Lukas Nmecha — Leeds United — Jan 30, 2026 → Returned Feb 2, 2026 (3 days)
Jhon Durán — Aston Villa — Jan 28, 2026 → Returned Feb 6, 2026 (9 days)
Andrés García — Aston Villa — Jan 23, 2026 → Returned Feb 12, 2026 (20 days)
Gavin Bazunu — Southampton — Jan 20, 2026 → Returned Mar 1, 2026 (40 days)
Cole Palmer — Chelsea — Jan 9, 2026 → Returned Jan 16, 2026 (8 days)
Hugo Ekitiké — Liverpool — Jan 3, 2026 → Returned Jan 11, 2026 (8 days)
Savinho — Manchester City — Jan 2, 2026 → Returned Jan 4, 2026 (2 days)
Eddie Nketiah — Crystal Palace — Dec 31, 2025 → Returned Jan 1, 2026 (1 days)
Tammer Bany — West Bromwich Albion — Dec 28, 2025 → Returned Apr 28, 2026 (121 days)
Ji-soo Kim — Brentford — Dec 9, 2025 → Returned Feb 9, 2026 (63 days)
Ryan Yates — Nottingham Forest — Dec 6, 2025 → Returned Jan 10, 2026 (35 days)

Thigh Injuries in the NHL (3)

Average recovery in the NHL: 27 days.

Leo Carlsson — Anaheim — Oct 1, 2025 → Returned Oct 9, 2025 (8 days)
Christian Djoos — Washington — Oct 1, 2018 (56 days)
Ryan Johansen — Columbus — Apr 15, 2017 (18 days)

Thigh Injuries in the MLB (16)

Average recovery in the MLB: 27 days.

Adam Smith — Fort Wayne TinCaps — Aug 30, 2025 → Returned Oct 18, 2025 (49 days)
Dominic Canzone — Tacoma Rainiers — Jul 10, 2024 → Returned Aug 8, 2024 (29 days)
Sandy León — Columbus Clippers — Aug 5, 2023 → Returned Aug 5, 2023
Cedric Mullins — Baltimore Orioles — Jul 19, 2023 → Returned Aug 11, 2023 (23 days)
Ramon Urias — Baltimore Orioles — Sep 22, 2021 → Returned Oct 3, 2021 (11 days)
Grant Dayton — Atlanta Braves — May 9, 2021 → Returned May 9, 2021
Tyler Johnson — Charlotte Knights — Feb 21, 2021 → Returned Feb 22, 2021 (1 days)
Yunior Severino — St. Paul Saints — Aug 22, 2019 → Returned Sep 16, 2019 (25 days)
Matt McBride — Lehigh Valley IronPigs — Jun 13, 2019 → Returned Jul 2, 2019 (19 days)
Kenta Maeda — Detroit Tigers — May 17, 2019 → Returned May 26, 2019 (9 days)
Ivan Pineyro — High Point Rockers — Jul 27, 2018
Danny Ortiz — Lehigh Valley IronPigs — Jul 21, 2018
Emmanuel Marrero — Reading Fightin Phils — Jun 7, 2018 → Returned Jun 7, 2018
Dustin Fowler — New York Yankees — Jun 30, 2017 → Returned Oct 1, 2017 (93 days)
Brandon Barker — Omaha Storm Chasers — Jan 9, 2017 → Returned Feb 2, 2017 (24 days)