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        Brandin Cooks Injury History & Analysis

        Brandin Cooks's Injury Guide

        Very High Risk

        Chance of Injury in 2026

        78%

        % chance misses at least 2 quarters

        Chance of Injury per Game

        8.5%

        1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

        Projected Games Missed 2026

        3.60

        Durability

        5.00

        Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

        Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly Sports Injury Predictor

        Brandin Cooks's Injury Status

        No active injuries.

        Brandin Cooks Injury History

        Date League Injury Games Missed Details
        Oct 3, 2024
        		 NFL Knee Unspecified Strain
        Grade 1
        		6 Cooks developed a knee infection causing him to miss time.
        Sep 10, 2023
        		 NFL Knee MCL Sprain
        Grade 2
        		1 Cooks dealt with a "slight" sprain, per ESPN. He missed one game.
        Dec 1, 2022
        		 NFL Leg Calf Pull
        Grade 1
        		3 Cooks was injured in practice.
        Sep 7, 2020
        		 NFL Leg Quad Strain
        Grade 1
        		- Cooks managed a quad injury during training camp. He didn't miss a game due to it
        Oct 27, 2019
        		 NFL Head Cranial Concussion
        Grade 1
        		2 Cooks suffered a concussion injury in the first quarter in Week 8's game against the Bengals. He missed two games
        Feb 4, 2018
        		 NFL Head Cranial Concussion
        Grade 1
        		- Cooks left in the 2nd quarter of the Super Bowl after suffering a concussion.
        Dec 9, 2015
        		 NFL Head Cranial Concussion
        Grade 1
        		- The Saints added Cooks to the injury report Thursday for a concussion. (Not clear when it happened.) He returned in time for Sunday's game.
        Nov 16, 2014
        		 NFL Hand Metacarpal Fracture
        Grade 1
        		6 Cooks fractured his left thumb in Week 11 and was placed on IR, missing the rest of the season.
        Brandin Cooks

        Brandin Cooks
        Player Profile

        WR BUF

        Height

        5'10"

        Weight

        189 lbs.

        Experience

        12 yrs.

        Bye

        7

        Birthday

        Sep 25, 1993

        Age

        32.8

        College

        Oregon State

        NFL Draft Pick

        2014 - Rd 1, Pk 20
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