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        DeForest Buckner Injury History & Analysis

        DeForest Buckner's Injury Guide

        Low Risk

        Chance of Injury in 2026

        25%

        % chance misses at least 2 quarters

        Chance of Injury per Game

        1.7%

        1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

        Projected Games Missed 2026

        0.80

        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

        DeForest Buckner's Injury Status

        No active injuries.

        DeForest Buckner Injury History

        Date League Injury Games Missed Details
        Dec 22, 2025
        		 NFL Cervical Neck Unspecified
        Grade 1
        		2 Bucker aggravated his previous neck injury and missed the remainder of the 2025 season.
        Nov 2, 2025
        		 NFL Cervical Neck Unspecified
        Grade 1
        		6 Buckner suffered a herniated disc in Week 9 of the 2025 season against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He returned on 12/22 but aggravated the injury.
        Sep 15, 2024
        		 NFL Pedal Ankle (high) Sprain
        Grade 3
        		7 Buckner injured his right ankle in Week 2.
        Aug 12, 2017
        		 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull
        Unspecified Grade 1
        		- Buckner missed some time in training camp with a low-ankle sprain.
        Oct 2, 2016
        		 NFL Pedal Foot Sprain
        Grade 1
        		1
        DeForest Buckner

        DeForest Buckner
        Player Profile

        DT IND

        Height

        6'7"

        Weight

        295 lbs.

        Experience

        10 yrs.

        Bye

        13

        Birthday

        Mar 17, 1994

        Age

        32.3

        College

        Oregon

        NFL Draft Pick

        2016 - Rd 1, Pk 7
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