Open Nav
Players
    Articles
      Shark Bites
        Show Navigation
        Show Menu

        Cameron Heyward Injury History & Analysis

        Cameron Heyward's Injury Guide

        Unknown Risk

        Chance of Injury in 2025

        -

        % chance misses at least 2 quarters

        Chance of Injury per Game

        -

        1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

        Projected Games Missed 2025

        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

        Cameron Heyward's Injury Status

        No active injuries.

        Cameron Heyward Injury History

        Date League Injury Games Missed Details
        Dec 16, 2023
        NFL Head Cranial Concussion
        Grade 1
        - Heyward entered concussion protocol following Week 15 and didn't miss a game.
        Sep 10, 2023
        NFL Inguinal Groin Tear
        Grade 3
        6 Heyward suffered a groin injury in Week 1 vs. the 49ers. He later returned to play in Week 9.
        Nov 13, 2016
        NFL Chest Pectoral Tear
        Grade 3
        7 Heyward was placed on IR and underwent surgery.
        Oct 9, 2016
        NFL Thigh Hamstring Strain
        Grade 2
        2 Heyward missed 2 games.
        Aug 26, 2016
        NFL Pedal Ankle (high) Sprain
        Grade 3
        - Cameron was ready for Week 1.
        Jan 13, 2011
        Non-NFL Arm Elbow Tear
        Grade 1
        - Heyward underwent Tommy John Surgery in January of 2011.
        How do Injuries impact your draft strategy?

        For us, it's 1/17th of the equation. Hear us out.

        The Draft War Room is the only live-sync draft tool that monitors 17 crucial in-draft indicators, including injury likelihood… and adapts to show you which players to pick throughout your draft.

        Dominate Your League

        Cameron Heyward Injury News

        Neurologist clears Cameron Heyward less than a week after concussion
        10:00am UTC 12/21/23

        Neurologist clears Cameron Heyward less than a week after concussion

        The Steelers announced Thursday that DL Cameron Heyward has cleared the concussion protocol. Rather than publicly ponder whether Pittsburgh's concussion process should get league review after Heyward, T.J. Watt, and Alex HIghsmith all cleared in time for the game following their injuries ... we'll just go ahead and get Heyward into the Week 16 DL rankings. He's a decent IDP option against a Bengals team that did allow him a sack last time. But Heyward hasn't generated more than 2 pressures in a game this year. He's a solid bet for tackles -- including a tackle for loss -- but a less-good bet for sack production.

        The Steelers placed DL Cameron Heyward in the concussion protocol after Saturday's loss to the Colts. That'll challenge his availability for next Saturday's matchup with the Bengals. We'll watch Heyward's progress through the week.

        The Steelers have activated DL Cameron Heyward from IR. The veteran has been out since suffering a groin injury in Week 1 that required surgery. His return should boost a Pittsburgh run defense that has slipped to 14th in DVOA this season after ranking fifth in that category last year. Heyward, of course, is also a pass-rush asset at full strength. He tallied 20.5 sacks over the past two seasons and tied his career high with 23 QB hits at age 33 last year. It's tough to recommend playing Heyward in Week 9 IDP lineups after an eight-week layoff. We wouldn't be surprised if Pittsburgh brings him back at less than full playing time. But Heyward is worth stashing now in plenty of leagues for whenever he does get back to full use.

        Related Articles

        Tommy DeVito took sacks at a high rate last time he started. He looks like a good target for IDP waiver wire pickups.

        IDP Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 12

        5:18pm UTC 11/19/24

        Tommy DeVito made opponents sack-happy last time he stepped in for the Giants. That's why he leads this list of matchup-driven IDP waiver targets.

        Read More »
        Cameron Heyward

        Cameron Heyward
        Player Profile

        DE PIT

        Height

        6'5"

        Weight

        295 lbs.

        Experience

        14 yrs.

        Bye

        5

        Birthday

        May 06, 1989

        Age

        36.1

        College

        Ohio State

        NFL Draft Pick

        2011 - Rd 1, Pk 31

        Compare Plans » Compare Plans »