Offensive linemen missed the most weeks in 2025. 1,165 weeks missed.
Most weeks
OL
1,165 weeks
Harshest per player
RB
11.4 weeks / IR
Heaviest roster burden
EDGE
5.3 weeks / spot
League total
5,868
607 players · 9.7 avg
weeks missed
2025
Ranked
2025
- 01
OLOffensive Line
offense
1,165
-23 - 02
EDGEEdge Rusher
defense
856
-126 - 03
CBCornerback
defense
817
+170 - 04
WRWide Receiver
offense
614
-80 - 05
RBRunning Back
offense
570
+198 - 06
SSafety
defense
480
+101 - 07
IDLInterior D-Line
defense
428
+10 - 08
TETight End
offense
349
+30 - 09
LBLinebacker
defense
306
-98 - 10
QBQuarterback
offense
184
+58 - 11
STSpecialists
special
99
-74
Injury types
Weeks missed by diagnosis. Knee injuries dominate both seasons; Achilles weeks jumped in 2025.
Full table
| Position | 2024 weeks | 2025 weeks | YoY | 2024 players | 2025 players | 2025 / player |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive LineOL | 1,188 | 1,165 | -23 | 110 | 109 | 10.7 |
| Edge RusherEDGE | 982 | 856 | -126 | 92 | 83 | 10.3 |
| CornerbackCB | 647 | 817 | +170 | 70 | 88 | 9.3 |
| Wide ReceiverWR | 694 | 614 | -80 | 72 | 71 | 8.6 |
| Running BackRB | 372 | 570 | +198 | 44 | 50 | 11.4 |
| SafetyS | 379 | 480 | +101 | 47 | 55 | 8.7 |
| Interior D-LineIDL | 418 | 428 | +10 | 43 | 46 | 9.3 |
| Tight EndTE | 319 | 349 | +30 | 36 | 42 | 8.3 |
| LinebackerLB | 404 | 306 | -98 | 47 | 38 | 8.1 |
| QuarterbackQB | 126 | 184 | +58 | 13 | 17 | 10.8 |
| SpecialistsST | 173 | 99 | -74 | 21 | 8 | 12.4 |
How to read it
- Cornerbacks jumped to the top of the 2025 board: 88 players and 817 weeks, a 170-week increase from 2024.
- Running backs missed 506 weeks (plus 64 from fullbacks). Among groups with a real sample, they lost the most time per injured player.
- Edge rushers carried the heaviest burden per typical roster spot. Offensive line still led raw volume because it is the deepest unit.