The 10 Most Fragile Wide Receivers of All Time

Wide receivers are known for speed, agility, and highlight-reel catches—but not all of them are known for durability. Some guys just couldn’t stay on the field, no matter how much talent they flashed when healthy.

Injuries happen, but a few receivers became almost legendary for how often they were on the injury report instead of the field. Here are 10 of the most fragile wide receivers in NFL history.

10. Kevin White

White looked like a future star coming out of college but barely got a chance to prove it. Injuries completely derailed his career before it ever really got going.

9. Will Fuller

Fuller had blazing speed and could change a game in one play—when he was available. Hamstring issues seemed to follow him his entire career.

8. Danny Amendola

Tough as nails but constantly banged up. It felt like every time he made a big catch, he was limping off the field five seconds later.

7. Parris Campbell

Campbell came into the league with tons of hype but just couldn’t shake the injury bug. Every year seemed like a “breakout season” that ended in a trip to IR.

6. Curtis Conway

Conway had real talent but could never string together long stretches of health. Just when he’d get rolling, something would go wrong.

5. Austin Collie

Collie was a great route runner with solid hands, but concussions sadly cut his career short. He was reliable—when he wasn’t recovering from another hit.

4. Percy Harvin

Dynamic, explosive, and a nightmare to defend… when he played. Between migraines and other nagging injuries, he was never fully available.

3. DeVante Parker

Parker showed flashes of top-tier talent but was constantly dealing with tweaks and setbacks. Fans spent more time reading injury updates than watching him score.

2. Peter Warrick

Warrick was supposed to be a game-changer out of college but could never stay healthy long enough to live up to the hype. His career was a mix of potential and constant recovery.

1. Sterling Shepard

Every time Shepard started to build chemistry and momentum, an injury stopped him in his tracks. It’s almost become routine to expect him to be out just when the team needs him most.