Josh Hayes Injury Status & Updates - NFL

Latest Injury Status

Injured Reserve

Hayes underwent surgery on his knee Saturday after picking up the injury during this past Wednesday's practice. The move to IR means he'll be required to miss at least four games, so Week 5 against the Cowboys on Thursday, Oct. 8 is the earliest that Hayes can make his 2026 regular-season debut. He contributed mostly on special teams last year, finishing with 15 tackles (seven solo) and one forced fumble across 17 regular-season games.

Injury Details

Body Part

Knee

Location

Leg

Side

Not Specified

Expected Return

Oct 8, 2026

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Josh Hayes Injury History

September 7, 2026

Injured Reserve • Knee

Surgery

The Buccaneers placed Hayes (knee) on injured reserve Sunday with a designation to return, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

September 1, 2026

Injured Reserve • Knee

Surgery

August 31, 2026

questionable • Knee

Surgery

Hayes (knee) underwent a procedure Saturday that will sideline him for the start of the 2026 regular season, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

August 29, 2026

questionable • Knee

Surgery

Hayes (undisclosed) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, PewterReport.com reports.

August 26, 2026

questionable • Undisclosed

Not Specified

questionable

Latest Josh Hayes Injury Updates

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