Famous NFL Players Who Got Injured This Season

[{"selector":"#anim-a1be2e14-0d1f-4572-9867-d01702de6975 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(42.07715500035724%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] Early-season injuries affected the careers of several NFL players and important starters. Here are the 2022 players that missed much of last season. Arrow

Jaire Alexander

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David Bakhtiari

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Mekhi Becton

[{"selector":"#anim-3489842f-868b-4ff4-b938-3bfd10cb23c9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(10.629401169551441%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] Becton hurt his knee in Week 1 of 2021 and never returned, losing his left tackle spot to George Fant and moving to right tackle for 2022.

Jack Conklin

[{"selector":"#anim-5eacda43-8901-4398-aacd-604c1c806289 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-15.770388735597336%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Conklin is recovering from a patellar tendon rupture. The six-year veteran suffered a dislocated elbow early last season, before the severe knee injury ended his year.

Travis Etienne

[{"selector":"#anim-b44f99d3-9bd6-4871-8328-982d7076341c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.246337776828504%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] If there was ever a Jaguars season to avoid, it was 2021. However, Etienne has yet to play an NFL down after suffering a Lisfranc injury before to his debut.

Derrick Henry

[{"selector":"#anim-d376c5c4-ca06-4a65-bdc6-3996d013d221 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(25.960418826296426%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] On a similar timeframe as several Packers, Henry returned for the Titans' divisional game. The two-time running champion's Halloween foot injury cost many fantasy teams last season.

DeAndre Hopkins

[{"selector":"#anim-bbd95c1f-6d5b-4967-816a-d7f4517ab05f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(30.49202743606509%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] Hopkins appeared in only two of Arizona's last 10 games last season before suffering an MCL injury in Week 14. His 2022 season won't begin until Week 7 owing to a PED ban.

Wil Lutz

[{"selector":"#anim-8e383c57-54a0-415b-bdcf-02a184d5496c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-36.99824881123053%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Last season, the Saints' problems went beyond throwing. Pro Bowl kicker didn't play. An offseason groin ailment sidelined Lutz all year, and he needed two operations to recover.

Khalil Mack

[{"selector":"#anim-d26ec223-6ecf-4a05-8717-3edb31c93efd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-24.69356123656617%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Mack made three Pro Bowls for the Bears, but a foot injury ended his 2021 season after seven games. He was subsequently traded to the Chargers in March.

Christian McCaffrey

[{"selector":"#anim-447ffe04-570f-4f5a-8e63-1fbd50a89cdd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-35.94356130483074%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] A hamstring problem and twisted ankle cost him 9 games in 2021. It's unclear if Carolina will reduce his workload to keep him healthy all season.