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        Ryan Mathews Injury History & Analysis

        Injury Risk

        Chance of Injury in 2026

        Chance of Injury per Game

        Projected Games Missed 2026

        Durability

        4.00

        Current Status

        Active

        Comments: No Injury Status

        Week 1 Practice Report

        Practice Status
        Wed Full
        Thu Full
        Fri Full
        Week Status:
        Active
        Likelihood of Playing:
        High
        Human body diagram showing Ryan Mathews injury locations 3 2 4 3 3 2 1
        Date League Injury Level Games Missed Details
        Dec 22, 2016 NFL Cervical Spine Disc 1 Originally thought to be a stinger, Mathews was diagnosed with a herniated disc. The herniation was between Mathews' C6 and C7 vertebra and required surgery in late December or early January. He wasn't medically cleared until mid-August.
        Nov 20, 2016 NFL Knee MCL Sprain Grade 2 2 Mathews landed funny on his knee, forcing him out of the game and practice the following week.
        Jul 27, 2016 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull Grade 1 Mathews had a sprained ankle for a week in training camp.
        Nov 15, 2015 NFL Head Cranial Concussion Grade 2 3 Mathews went down in Week 10 with a concussion and missed the following 3 games.
        Oct 19, 2015 NFL Inguinal Groin Sports Mathews underwent groin surgery in January, 2016 to repair a sports hernia he played with for most of the season.
        Dec 7, 2014 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain Grade 2 3 Mathews missed the final 3 games of the season.
        Sep 14, 2014 NFL Knee MCL Sprain Grade 2 7 Mathews went down in Week 2 and missed the next 7 games.
        Oct 6, 2013 NFL Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 Mathews cleared the concussion protocol quickly and avoided missing Week 6.
        Dec 16, 2012 NFL Shoulder Clavicle Fracture 2 After breaking his right collarbone in the preseason, Mathews broke the left in Week 15.
        Aug 9, 2012 NFL Shoulder Clavicle Fracture 2 Mathews missed 2 regular season games.
        Dec 29, 2011 NFL Leg Calf Strain 1 Mathews suffered a setback in practice and missed Week 17.
        Oct 31, 2011 NFL Inguinal Groin Pull Grade 1 1 Mathews missed 1 game.
        Oct 9, 2011 NFL Leg Calf Strain 1 Mathews was in and out of a Week 5 game against Denver. He was ready to play following a Week 6 bye.
        Nov 7, 2010 NFL Pedal Ankle (high) Sprain Grade 3 3 Mathews re-aggravated his ankle and sat out 3 more games.
        Sep 19, 2010 NFL Pedal Ankle (high) Sprain Grade 3 1 Mathews missed 1 game.
        Nov 14, 2009 Non-NFL Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 1 Mathews missed 1 game.
        Sep 27, 2008 Non-NFL Knee Patella Sprain 5
        Nov 30, 2007 Non-NFL Shoulder A/C Joint Sprain 1 Mathews suffered the injury against New Mexico State on November 30.

        No injury news is available for this player.

        Ryan Mathews

        Ryan Mathews Player Profile

        Unsigned RB Bye 18
        6’0” 220 lbs. Age 39.6 Fresno St
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