John Collins' Injury History

John Collins, a basketball power forward for the Utah Jazz, was born on September 23, 1997. He was originally drafted by the Atlanta Hawks as the 19th pick in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft. The next season, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. The Hawks extended his rookie contract by five more years in April 2021, but in July 2023, he was traded to the Utah Jazz for Rudy Gay and a future second-round pick. In his seven seasons in the NBA, he has played in 432 games, starting 379, averaging 15.7 points, 4.1 assists and 8.1 rebounds as of the 2023-24 season.

Collins went to Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach, Florida, and was a three-time letter winner too. In 2015, he joined Wake Forest University and while playing for the Demon Deacons, he was named the first-time All-ACC and ACC Most Improved Player in 2017. In his two seasons of college, he played in 64 games, starting 34, averaging 13.4 points, 0.4 assists, and 7.0 rebounds.

John Collins' Injury History

John Collins suffered a total of 28 injuries as of November 14, 2024, according to Fox Sports. Only a few of the injuries were severe enough to keep him out of eight to ten games over the course of his seven NBA seasons.

Collins' injuries, as per Fox Sports, are as follows:

Major Injuries sustained by John Collins in the NBA

Collins' major injuries during his NBA career, as of November 2024, are as follows:

Back Injury (March 2024)

During a game against the Houston Rockets on March 29, 2024, Collins suffered a back injury. According to Basketball Reference, he missed the final eight games of the season and returned fully recovered the next season.

Heel and Foot Injury (Feb 2022)

According to the NBA, on February 11, 2022, Collins experienced right heel soreness while playing against the San Antonio Spurs. After undergoing MRI tests, it was discovered that he had a right foot strain, which held him from playing seven games. He made his comeback on March 4 against the Washington Wizards as per Basketball Reference.

Collins continued to play despite ongoing discomfort, but tests after March 11 showed that he had to be sidelined indefinitely because of a tear in his right foot's plantar fascia. Further, according to the Hawks, tests at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York also verified a sprain of the right finger. He had to miss the rest of the season, or 16 games, as per Basketball Reference.

Ankle Injury (Apr 2021)

Collins hurt his left ankle during a game against the Phoenix Suns on March 30, 2021, which they lost. According to the NBA, his MRI revealed a lateral ankle sprain and related bone bruising. Basketball Reference reported that he had to miss nine games as a result, but he returned on April 18 against the Indiana Pacers.

Ankle Injury (Oct-Nov 2018)

The NBA reported that John Collins' left ankle had minor inflammation and pain following an MRI at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex on October 2, 2018. Further, on October 8, he had a non-surgical procedure, and on October 22, he was scheduled for another evaluation. He missed the first 15 games of the 2018-19 season, according to Basketball Reference, but he fully recovered for a game against the Indiana Pacers on November 17, 2018.