Yasir Durant Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Giants vs Patriots game on Monday with our National Football League injury report.Jul 31, 2025
Reverts to IR
Durant (undisclosed) reverted to the Patriots' injured reserve list Thursday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
ANALYSIS
The offensive guard was waived with an injury designation a day earlier. Durant will now need to reach an injury settlement with New England to have a chance to play in 2025. The former Patriot, Chief and Saint, who suited up for 19 NFL regular-season games between 2020 and 2022, starting two, played for the UFL's DC Defenders this past spring.
Jul 30, 2025
Let go by Patriots
The Patriots waived Durant (undisclosed) with an injury designation Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Durant signed with the team in June after having spent this past spring playing with the UFL's DC Defenders and will now head to waivers. Should the 27-year-old end up going unclaimed, he will likely revert to New England's injured reserve.
Jun 24, 2025
Finds work with New England
The Patriots signed Durant to a one-year contract Monday, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Durant spent this past spring with the UFL's DC Defenders and was named to the All-UFL team for the 2025 season. The 27-year-old offensive lineman appeared in 19 regular-season games across three seasons with the Chiefs, Patriots and Saints from 2020-2022 and will look to win a job with New England this summer.
Aug 10, 2023
Exits Denver
Durant (undisclosed) has come to terms on an injury settlement with the Broncos and been removed from their injured reserve, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
It remains unclear what injury Durant is dealing with, but he will be free to look for a new opportunity once he has recovered from it. To go along with Denver, the journeyman guard has spent time with the Saints, Patriots, and Chiefs since entering the league in 2020.
Aug 7, 2023
Reverts to injured reserve
Durant (undisclosed) reverted to the Broncos' injured reserve Sunday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.
ANALYSIS
Durant was waived by Denver with an injury designation Saturday, and he'll be forced to miss the 2023 campaign unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team. However, the nature of his injury is unclear.
Aug 6, 2023
Gets let go
Durant (undisclosed) was waived by Denver on Saturday with an injury designation, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Durant was competing to earn a depth role on the offensive line. Assuming he is able to clear waivers, the 25-year-old will revert to injured reserve and be forced to miss the entirety of the 2023 campaign. Unless he is able to reach an injury settlement with the team.
Jun 14, 2023
Back at minicamp
Durant (undisclosed) was spotted working with the second wave of offensive linemen at the Saints' minicamp Tuesday, Terrin Waack of NOLA.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Durant was placed on the Saints' practice squad injured list toward the end of the 2022 NFL season after suffering an undisclosed injury, but he's since had the offseason to get past the issue. The fourth-year guard played with Kansas City and New England before landing in New Orleans. Expect the veteran offensive lineman to compete for a depth spot on the Saints offensive line ahead of the upcoming season.
Jan 5, 2023
Shifts to injured list
The Saints placed Durant (undisclosed) on their practice squad injured list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
Durant's 2022-23 campaign has officially come to an end as a result of an unspecified issue, as well as his placement on New Orleans' practice squad injured list. The 24-year-old was given two offensive snaps this season.
Dec 28, 2021
Clears COVID protocols
Durant was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Jim McBride of The Boston Globe reports.
ANALYSIS
Durant has played a limited role on the Patriots' offensive line this season. Now healthy, he'll go back to working to earn more playing time.
Dec 15, 2021
Placed on COVID-19 list
Durant was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Durant hasn't taken the field since Week 5, but he'll need to spend some time away from the team due to the league's health and safety protocols. It's not yet clear whether he'll be able to suit up Saturday against the Colts.
Aug 30, 2021
Traded to New England
The Chiefs traded Durant to the Patriots for a 2022 seventh-round pick on Monday, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.
ANALYSIS
An undrafted rookie in 2020, Durant suited up in 11 games for the Chiefs last year and started the season finale. The Patriots will take a flier on the Missouri product with hopes he can add depth to their offensive line.
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