Justin Fields Injury History

Justin Skyler Fields is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, as of the 2024 NFL season. The Chicago Bears drafted Fields with the 11th overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Fields played for the Bears from 2021 to 2023, before joining the Steelers in 2024. As of Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season, he has recorded 45 touchdowns, 31 interceptions, 7,635 passing yards, 2,392 rushing yards, and 17 rushing touchdowns.

Fields began his collegiate career with Georgia University in 2018. However after a season, he transferred to Ohio State in 2019. According to Sports Reference, he accumulated 5,701 yards, 67 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions during his collegiate career. He was named Big Ten Most Valuable Player in 2020 and earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year and Quarterback of the Year honors in both 2019 and 2020. During his high school years, Fields played football at Harrison High School, where he was the starting quarterback for the Harrison Hoyas.

Justin Fields Injury History

According to Draftsharks, Fields suffered a groin injury, followed by a rib fracture and ankle injury in 2021. In the 2022 NFL season, he sustained an A/C joint separation in his shoulder in November. Additionally, he dealt with a hip strain in January 2023. That same year, he dislocated his thumb in October during the 2023 NFL season. He has a history of injuries before entering the NFL. Fields sustained an MCL sprain in his knee in 2019, followed by another MCL sprain in November 2019. In December 2020, he experienced a thumb sprain, followed by a rib sprain or pull in January 2021.

Major Injuries Justin Fields Sustained in the NFL

Groin Injury (2021)

On August 18, 2021, Fields suffered a Grade 1 inguinal groin pull, causing soreness that bothered him ahead of the preseason game against Buffalo Bills.

Rib Fracture and Ankle Injury (2021)

In Week 11 of the 2021 NFL season, during a game against the Baltimore Ravens, Fields left with a rib injury and was replaced by Andy Dalton. He had multiple cracked ribs, which caused him to miss the next two games. Fields returned in Week 14 but suffered an ankle injury in the following game, forcing him to miss two more games. He finished his rookie season with 1,870 yards, seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions in all 12 games played.

Shoulder and Hip Injury (2022)

In a Week 11 of the 2022 NFL season, Fields injured his non-throwing shoulder during a game against the Atlanta Falcons and missed one game against the New York Jets. He returned in Week 13 against the Green Bay Packers. Subsequently, Fields suffered a hip strain in Week 17 against the Detroit Lions, which caused him to miss the season finale against the Minnesota Vikings.

Shoulder and Thumb Dislocation (2023)

In Week 6 of the 2023 NFL season, Fields dislocated his shoulder and thumb while being sacked by Danielle Hunter in the third quarter against the Minnesota Vikings. According to Pro Football Reference, Fields missed the next four games and returned in Week 11 against the Detroit Lions.

Major Injuries Justin Fields Sustained before the NFL

Knee Injury (2019)

According to Draftsharks, Fields hurt his MCL in the game against Penn State in November 2019 but played in the next game. Later, Fields re-aggravated his sprained MCL in the third quarter of Ohio State's game against Michigan. He finished the game, despite the injury.

Hand Thumb Sprain (2020)

On December 19, 2020, Fields suffered a right thumb sprain during the Big Ten Championship.

Chest Rib Sprain (2021)

On January 1, 2021, Fields injured his rib in the second quarter of Ohio State's Sugar Bowl semifinal game against Clemson.