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Ezekiel Elliott Injury History & Analysis

Ezekiel Elliott

Ezekiel Elliott
Player Profile
RB DAL

Height

6'0"

Weight

228lbs.

Experience

8 Yrs.

Bye

7

Birthday

Jul 22, 1995

Age

29.4

College

Ohio State

NFL Draft Pick

2016 - Rd 1, Pk 4

Ezekiel Elliott's Injury Guide

Low Risk

Chance of Injury in 2024

38.1%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

2.8%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2024

1.70

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

Ezekiel Elliott's Injury Status

No active injuries.

Injury History

Date League Injury Games Missed Details
Aug 8, 2014 Non-NFL Hand Wrist Fracture
Grade 1
- Elliott suffered the injury in pre-season practice. He underwent surgery on August 9, 2014, and had another procedure to stabilize the wrist in early 2015.
Aug 2, 2016 NFL Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull
Unspecified Grade 1
- Elliott dealt with a sore hamstring in camp. He missed time in the preseason, but it didn't affect him when the games counted.
Dec 8, 2020 NFL Leg Calf Strain
Grade 1
1 Elliott sustained a calf injury during the Week 13 game vs. the Baltimore Ravens. He was ruled out of the matchup with the 49ers due to that injury
Oct 6, 2021 NFL Knee Unspecified Strain
Grade 1
- Elliott was bothered by his knee ahead of Week 5. He shook off the knee issue and was active.
Oct 10, 2021 NFL Chest Rib Sprain/Pull
Unspecified Grade 1
- Elliott hurt his ribs in Week 5’s game against the New York Giants. He was good for the next game
Nov 7, 2021 NFL Knee Unspecified Strain
Grade 1
- Elliott suffered a right knee contusion during Week 9's game against the Broncos. He didn't miss any game
Nov 21, 2021 NFL Knee PCL Tear
Grade 3
- Elliott briefly left the Week 11 game with a knee injury. He played through a partially torn PCL during the 2021 season
Oct 23, 2022 NFL Knee MCL Sprain
Grade 2
2 Zeke played through the injury in Week 7, then missed the next 2 games.
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Rico Dowdle RB DAL

11:51pm EST 11/24/24

Rico Dowdle Racks Up 22 Touches

Rico Dowdle Racks Up 22 Touches

Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle tied his career high with 22 touches in Sunday's win over the Commanders. He carried 19 times -- second most this season -- and caught all 3 targets. Dowdle tallied 86 yards on the ground (4.5 per carry) and 12 yards receiving (4.0 per catch). He watched the team's only two offensive TDs go elsewhere.

Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle went for just 56 total yards in Sunday's lopsided loss to the Eagles. He rushed 12 times for 53 (4.4 per rush) and added only 3 yards on 3 receptions. The positive? Dowdle continued to assert himself as the backfield leader.

Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle rushed 12 times for 75 yards in Sunday's loss to Atlanta. He delivered in the passing game, catching 5 of 6 targets for 32 yards and 1 score.

Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott did not travel with the team to Atlanta and won't play vs. the Falcons on Sunday. Zeke is out for disciplinary reasons, according to multiple reports. His absence could mean an expanded role for RB Rico Dowdle. Or RB Dalvin Cook could soak up Elliott's snaps and touches. Dowdle remains the only viable fantasy play in this backfield. His ceiling is a bit higher now than it was a few hours ago.

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