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        Brandin Cooks Injury History & Analysis

        Injury Risk

        Very High

        Chance of Injury in 2026

        78%

        Chance of Injury per Game

        8.5%

        Projected Games Missed 2026

        3.60

        Durability

        5.00

        Current Status

        Active

        Comments: No Injury Status

        Week 7 Practice Report

        Practice Status
        Wed Full
        Thu N/A
        Fri N/A
        Week Status:
        Active
        Likelihood of Playing:
        High
        Human body diagram showing Brandin Cooks injury locations 3 1 2 2
        Date League Injury Level Games Missed Details
        Oct 3, 2024 NFL Knee 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 — 3 Cooks was injured in practice.
        Sep 7, 2020 NFL Leg Quad Strain — — 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 — 6 Cooks fractured his left thumb in Week 11 and was placed on IR, missing the rest of the season.
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        Brandin Cooks Player Profile

        San Francisco 49ers WR #84 Bye 8
        5’10” 189 lbs. Age 33.0 Oregon State

        2026 Regular Season Stats

        Rec
        1
        Rec Yds
        7
        Rec TDs
        1
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