Andy Dalton Injury History & Updates

Andy Dalton's Injury Guide

Very Low Risk

Chance of Injury in 2024

19.7%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

1.3%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2024

1.00

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

Andy Dalton's Injury Status

No active injuries.

Injury History

Date	League	Injury	Games Missed	Details
Dec 13, 2015	NFL	Hand Thumb Fracture Grade 1	3	Dalton fractured his right (throwing) thumb making a tackle after he was picked off. He didn't need surgery but missed the final 3 games of the regular season and Cincinnati's 1 playoff game.
Sep 11, 2011	NFL	Hand Wrist Bruise Grade 1	-	Dalton was knocked out of Week 1 with a bruised right (throwing) wrist/forearm but was able to play the following week.
Nov 25, 2018	NFL	Hand Thumb Torn Ligament Grade 1	5	Dalton was placed on IR with torn thumb ligaments. He had surgery in late November.
Oct 25, 2020	NFL	Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1	1	Dalton suffered a concussion injury during Dallas's matchup with Washington. He missed one game
Sep 19, 2021	NFL	Knee Unspecified Bruise Grade 1	2	Dalton suffered a bone bruise in his left knee during the Bears' Week 2 win against the Bengals.
Dec 5, 2021	NFL	Hand Unspecified Unspecified Grade 1	3	Dalton injured his left hand in the Bears' loss to the Cardinals. He missed three games.
Jul 31, 2024	NFL	Leg Quad Strain Grade 1	-	Dalton went down in Panthers training camp.
Oct 22, 2024	NFL	Hand Thumb Sprain Grade 1	1	Dalton was unable to practice during Week 8 preparation due to a thumb sprain he sustained in a car accident.

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Shark Bites

Panthers QB Andy Dalton (thumb) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice but will back up QB Bryce Young vs. the Saints this weekend, HC Dave Canales announced. “We’ll take all the information from this week, and then go forward and make the next best decision for the team," Canales said of the QB situation. It sounds like a week-to-week decision at this point. Young played one of his better games as a pro in the Week 8 loss to the Broncos -- but that, of course, isn't saying much. He completed 65% of his passes at 6.1 yards per attempt with two TDs and two INTs. Young is still an avoid in all fantasy formats.

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Panthers QB Andy Dalton (thumb) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Broncos. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said this morning that the thumb injury could also cost Dalton Week 9. QB Bryce Young starts today in an impossible spot against a strong Denver defense and without WRs Diontae Johnson and Adam Thielen.

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Panthers QB Andy Dalton (thumb) missed practice all week and is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game vs. the Broncos. QB Bryce Young is fully expected to start that one. It's an impossible spot against a strong Denver defense and WRs Diontae Johnson and Adam Thielen out.

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Panthers QB Bryce Young will start this weekend's game vs. the Broncos, HC Dave Canales announced on Wednesday. QB Andy Dalton sprained a thumb in a car accident earlier this week. He'll be evaluated "day to day," Canales said, and might be available as Young's backup on Sunday.

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