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        Vance McDonald Injury History & Analysis

        Injury Risk

        Chance of Injury in 2026

        Chance of Injury per Game

        Projected Games Missed 2026

        Durability

        3.00

        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 Vance McDonald injury locations 1 4 4 2 2 2
        Date League Injury Level Games Missed Details
        Dec 8, 2019 NFL Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 1 McDonald suffered a head injury in the third quarter during the team’s Week 14 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals. He was inactive for the following game
        Sep 22, 2019 NFL Shoulder A/C Joint Sprain 1 McDonald left with a shoulder injury in the Steelers' loss to the 49ers on Week 3 game. He missed the following game
        Jul 25, 2018 NFL Pedal Foot 1 McDonald sustained an unspecified foot injury in a training camp practice, sat out the full preseason and then missed the regular-season opener.
        Dec 10, 2017 NFL Shoulder 1 McDonald suffered an unspecified shoulder injury in the 2nd half against the Ravens. He left that contest early and missed 1 more.
        Nov 12, 2017 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain Grade 2 3 McDonald returned to the game after injuring his right ankle against the Colts, but the issue would cost him the next 3 weeks.
        Oct 22, 2017 NFL Knee Bruise 1 McDonald suffered a knee bruise and missed 1 game.
        Sep 14, 2017 NFL Back Lower Lumbar Muscle 1 McDonald practiced Wednesday before sitting out the final 2 workouts and the Week 2 game with a back issue. He returned the following week.
        Dec 11, 2016 NFL Shoulder 3 McDonald suffered an unspecified right shoulder injury when he took a hard hit against the Jets. He landed on IR before the next game.
        Sep 25, 2016 NFL Inguinal Hip Sprain 2 McDonald took a hard hit to his hip and exited the game in the 2nd quarter. He sat out the rest of the day and missed the next 2 contests.
        Dec 6, 2015 NFL Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 1 McDonald suffered a concussion in the 2nd quarter against the Bears. He missed 1 more game.
        Nov 18, 2014 NFL Back Vertebral Disc 6 McDonald suffered a back injury vs. the Giants or in practice just afterward. The issue worsened to the point that he landed on IR and required surgery for an unspecified disc issue.
        Sep 14, 2014 NFL Knee Strain Grade 1 2 McDonald suffered an unspecified right knee injury that cost him 2 games. MRI and X-ray revealed no structural damage.
        Dec 1, 2013 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain Grade 2 1 McDonald left in the 1st half with a right ankle sprain but returned in the 2nd half and played the next game. He missed the game after that, though, amid 3 straight "questionable" designations.
        Oct 13, 2012 Non-NFL Pedal Toe Turf 3 McDonald lost 3 games to a toe injury as a college senior.
        Sep 4, 2010 Non-NFL Shoulder 2 McDonald missed 2 games with an unspecified shoulder injury. He had 2 shoulder surgeries during his college career as well.

        No injury news is available for this player.

        Vance McDonald

        Vance McDonald Player Profile

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