Top NFL Players returning from injury for the 2026 season

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Injuries in the NFL are never anything you want to see happen to talented athletes who put their bodies on the line during the season in hopes of securing a coveted Super Bowl championship, but they can still happen at any given moment.

During the 2025 campaign and even in the playoffs, several of the NFL’s top talents went down with injuries, but now look to bounce back this upcoming season to help their team make a push for the Lombardi Trophy.

Take a look at some of the NFL players coming back in 2026, who could potentially be on the quest for a 2026 revenge tour.

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Bo Nix, QB, Denver Broncos​

Injury: Fractured Ankle
Expected to Start: Week 1

Brian Burns, S, Detroit Lions​

Injury: Torn Achilles
Expected to Start: Week 13-15

Cam Skattebo, RB, NY Giants​

Injury: Open Tibia Fracture, Dislocated Ankle
Expected to Start: Week 1

Daniel Jones, QB, Indianapolis Colts​

Injury: Torn Achilles, Fractured Fibula
Expected to Start: Week 1

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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (17) throws on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, during minicamp at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center in Indianapolis.

De’Von Achane, RB, Miami Dolphins​

Injury: Shoulder Surgery
Expected to Start: Week 1

George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers​

Injury: Torn Achilles
Expected to Start: Week 1-4

Malik Nabers, WR, NY Giants​

Injury: Torn ACL, Damaged Meniscus
Expected to Start: Training Camp

Maxx Crosby, EDGE, Las Vegas Raiders​

Injury: Torn Meniscus
Expected to Start: Week 1

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Jun 3, 2026; Henderson, NV, USA; Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) speaks during a news conference during organized team activities at Intermountain Health Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images

Michael Penix Jr., QB, Atlanta Falcons​

Injury: Torn ACL
Expected to Start: Training Camp

Mykel Williams, EDGE, San Francisco 49ers​

Injury: Torn ACL
Expected to Start: Week 1

Nick Bosa, EDGE, San Francisco 49ers​

Injury: Torn ACL
Expected to Start: Week 1

Quinshon Judkins, RB, Cleveland Browns​

Injury: Fractured Fibula, Dislocated Ankle
Expected to Start: Week 1

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Jun 11, 2026; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins (10) runs with the ball during minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs​

Injury: Torn ACL & LCL
Expected to Start: Week 1-4

Rashee Rice, WR, Kansas City Chiefs​

Injury: Loose bodies in the knee
Expected to Start: Week 1

Travis Hunter, CB, Jacksonville Jaguars​

Injury: Torn LCL
Expected to Start: Week 1

Zach Charbonnet, RB, Seattle Seahawks​

Injury: Torn ACL
Expected to Start: Week 1-4

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