D'Marco Jackson Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Steelers vs Bears game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.Sep 24, 2025
Looking good for Week 4
Jackson (hamstring) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Jackson was sidelined for Sunday's game versus the Cowboys due to a hamstring issue, but it appears he's over it as preparation for Week 4 kicks into gear. He projects to play most if not all of his snaps on special teams Sunday at Las Vegas.
Sep 21, 2025
Won't play against Dallas
Jackson (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
ANALYSIS
Jackson registered an LP-DNP-LP practice log this past week while working through a hamstring injury. He has not progressed enough in his recovery to suit up Sunday, and his next chance to play is Week 4 against the Raiders on Sunday, Sept. 28. Ruben Hyppolite will serve as the Bears' top backup at outside linebacker behind Tremaine Edmunds and Noah Sewell in Jackson's absence.
Aug 11, 2025
Checks into preseason opener
Jackson (ankle) recorded one tackle (one solo) and a pass defensed during Sunday's 27-13 preseason loss against the Chargers.
ANALYSIS
Jackson spent the last four weeks of the 2024 season on New Orleans' injured reserve list due to an ankle injury, but he was apparently healthy again for the start of the 2025 preseason. He played exclusively on special teams during most of his appearances last year and will have to compete for a spot on the Saints' final 53-man roster.
Dec 15, 2024
Set to miss rest of regular season
Jackson (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
ANALYSIS
Jackson injured his ankle last Sunday against the Giants and had already been ruled out for this Sunday's Week 15 game against Washington. With his move to IR, the linebacker is now ineligible to return during the regular season. Jackson finishes the NFL campaign with a career-high 14 tackles (eight solo) while playing primarily on special teams.
Dec 13, 2024
Won't suit up Week 15
Jackson (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's clash against the Commanders, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
ANALYSIS
Jackson hurt his ankle in the second quarter this past Sunday against the Giants and didn't return. The third-year linebacker was unable to practice all week and will thus miss Sunday's matchup against Washington. Jackson hasn't played a defensive snap in any of his past seven contests, but he's a core special-teamer for the Saints.
Dec 8, 2024
Won't return Sunday
Jackson (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Giants, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
ANALYSIS
Jackson injured his ankle in the second quarter, and it is severe enough for him to be sidelined for the rest of Sunday's contest. Jackson has mostly played exclusively on special teams since Week 7.
Dec 8, 2024
Leaves game with ankle injury
Jackson (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Giants, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
ANALYSIS
Jackson suffered the injury in the second quarter, and he went to the locker room after being checked out by trainers on the sidelines.
Sep 27, 2024
Ready for Week 4
Jackson (calf) was a full participant in Friday's practice and does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against Atlanta, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
ANALYSIS
Jackson missed the first three games of the regular season due to a calf injury he sustained during training camp. Jackson mostly played on special teams in 2023, but he could see playing time with the first-team defense Sunday after Demario Davis was ruled out due to a hamstring injury.
Sep 22, 2024
Out for Week 3
Jackson (calf) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
ANALYSIS
Jackson managed to log back-to-back limited practice sessions heading into the weekend, but he'll nonetheless miss a third straight regular-season game due to a lingering calf injury. The depth linebacker will target Week 4 on the road against Atlanta to retake the field.
Sep 14, 2024
Ruled out for Week 2
Jackson (calf) did not practice Friday and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
ANALYSIS
Jackson has been able to participate in practice for two straight weeks, and he'll have to wait until Week 3 against the Eagles to make his regular-season debut. Anfernee Orji will serve as the top reserve linebacker for the Saints on Sunday behind starters Pete Werner, Demario Davis and Willie Gay.
Sep 6, 2024
Out Sunday
Jackson (calf) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers, Jeff Nowak of Audacy Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
The Appalachian State product failed to participate in any practice this week due to a calf injury, so being ruled out for Week 1 comes as no surprise. With Jackson, Jaylan Ford (hamstring) and Nephi Sewell (knee) all sidelined Sunday, Anfernee Orji remains the only reserve inside linebacker on the Saints' roster.
Aug 22, 2024
Nursing calf injury
Jackson exited Thursday's practice due to a calf injury, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Jackson has started in both of the Saints' preseason contests and has accumulated five tackles (three solo) over that span. He's competing for a depth spot on New Orleans' linebacker corps behind starters Willie Gay, Demario Davis (hamstring) and Pete Werner (shoulder). Jackson operated mostly on special teams in 2023, finishing the season with 12 tackles (three solo) and a fumble recovery for a touchdown across 17 regular-season games.
Jun 13, 2023
Returns for OTAs
Jackson (undisclosed) participated throughout Saints OTAs, John Hendrix of Sports Illustrated reports.
ANALYSIS
New Orleans' 2022 fifth-round selection spent all of his rookie season on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury suffered before the season, but it seems like he's since moved past the issue. Jackson won the 2021 Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year, racking up 119 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks for Appalachian State that season. Barring any setbacks, expect the second-year linebacker to compete for a depth role on the Saints defense in 2023.
Aug 9, 2022
Moves to IR
New Orleans placed Jackson (undisclosed) on their IR list Tuesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
ANALYSIS
It's not clear what injury Jackson is dealing with, but the move means he'll be shut down for the entirety of the 2022-23 season. As he works to rehab from whatever's holding him out, his absence will open up opportunities for Andrew Dowell and Eric Wilson at linebacker.
Apr 30, 2022
Big Easy bound
The Saints selected Jackson in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 161st overall.
ANALYSIS
Jackson consistently marked up the stat sheet at Appalachian State, as he posted 221 tackles, 25.5 tackles for loss, 14 pass breakups, 8.5 sacks and three interceptions over his final two seasons. He's light for a linebacker at 6-foot, 233 pounds, but his 4.55 40-yard dash gives him range and provides immediate utility on special teams.
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