Darren McFadden Injury History & Updates

Darren McFadden'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

2.00

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

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

Darren McFadden's Injury Status

No active injuries.

Darren McFadden Injury History

Date	League	Injury	Games Missed	Details
May 28, 2016	NFL	Arm Elbow Fracture Grade 1	13	McFadden broke his elbow during a Memorial Day weekend gathering. He didn't return until Week 15.
Nov 18, 2015	NFL	Inguinal Groin Pull Grade 1	-	McFadden sustained the injury at a Wednesday practice but played through it.
Jul 30, 2015	NFL	Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1	-	McFadden tweaked his hamstring yet again -- this time on the other side -- after doing so in OTAs. He was placed on the active/PUP list and wasn't activated until August 15.
Jun 1, 2015	NFL	Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1	-	McFadden pulled a hamstring in OTAs.
Nov 28, 2013	NFL	Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1	2	McFadden missed 2 games.
Nov 3, 2013	NFL	Thigh Hamstring Strain Grade 2	3	McFadden re-aggravated his hamstring and missed 3 games.
Sep 29, 2013	NFL	Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1	1	McFadden missed 1 game.
Nov 4, 2012	NFL	Pedal Ankle (high) Sprain Grade 3	4	McFadden sat out 4 games.
Oct 23, 2011	NFL	Pedal Lisfranc Sprain Grade 1	9	McFadden avoided surgery but missed the final 9 games of the season.
Aug 3, 2011	NFL	Head Orbital Fracture Grade 1	-	McFadden missed about 2 weeks of practice but returned for Week 1 of the regular season.
Dec 26, 2010	NFL	Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1	1	McFadden sat out the season finale.
Oct 3, 2010	NFL	Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1	2	McFadden missed 2 games.
Aug 7, 2010	NFL	Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1	-	McFadden missed 2 preseason games and about 2 weeks of practice.
Oct 4, 2009	NFL	Knee Meniscus Tear Grade 1	4	McFadden underwent surgery and missed 4 games.
Oct 19, 2008	NFL	Pedal Toe Turf Toe Grade 1	3	McFadden hurt his right toe in Week 1 and played through the pain. This time, he sat out 3 games with the same injury to his left toe.
Sep 14, 2008	NFL	Pedal Toe Turf Toe Grade 1	-	McFadden was hurt on a 50-yard run against Kansas City.
Sep 8, 2008	NFL	Shoulder Unspecified Unspecified Grade 1	-	McFadden played through a shoulder injury throughout the year and underwent surgery in January of 2009.
Sep 15, 2007	Non-NFL	Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1	-	McFadden's concussion was described as "slight," per his HC.
Jul 29, 2006	Non-NFL	Pedal Toe Dislocation Grade 1	-	McFadden was injured in an off-field incident.

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