NFL injury report: players ruled out
Only Out, IR and suspended players.
{
"mode": "injuries",
"leagues": [
"nfl"
],
"outOnly": true
}Sports data
Sports injury report API for NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL
Every injured player in the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and WNBA as rows: status, body part, surgery, expected return date and the analyst note. Injuries are joined to the games each team is about to play, so you see which side takes the field short-handed. No API key or login.
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What data you get
player / team | Player and team |
position | Player position |
status | Out, Questionable, IR and more |
bodyPart | Injured body part |
surgery | Whether surgery is involved |
expectedReturn | Expected return date |
note | Analyst note |
nextGame | Upcoming game the team plays |
How it works
- Open the scraper on Apify and sign up (free).
- Enter routes, dates and options in the form.
- Click Start and download results as JSON, CSV or Excel, or call the API.
Pricing
$0.25 per 1,000 rows
Pay per event: you are charged only for what the run returns — injured player rows, team injury reports, games with both sides. There is no monthly subscription; caps in the input keep each run's cost predictable.
Apify gives $5 free credits every month — enough to test this scraper at no cost.
Example tasks
Ready-made inputs. Copy one into the scraper form or send it through the API.
NBA games with injured players on both teams
Next 2 days of games with full injury lists.
{
"mode": "games",
"leagues": [
"nba"
],
"daysAhead": 2,
"includePlayers": true
}Injury count by team in NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL
One row per team.
{
"mode": "teams",
"leagues": [
"nfl",
"nba",
"mlb",
"nhl"
]
}Kansas City Chiefs injury report
Out, Questionable and Doubtful players for one team.
{
"mode": "injuries",
"leagues": [
"nfl"
],
"teams": [
"Kansas City Chiefs"
],
"statuses": [
"Out",
"Questionable",
"Doubtful"
]
}Use cases
- Sports bettors: see which side is short-handed before a game.
- Fantasy players: check who is out before setting lineups.
- Sports media: publish up-to-date injury tables.
- Developers and AI agents: add injury context to models and bots via API.
FAQ
Which leagues are covered?
NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and WNBA — the leagues ESPN keeps injury lists for.
Can I get only players who will not play?
Yes. 'Only players who will not play' keeps Out, Injured Reserve, IL lists and suspensions.
Is it legal to scrape ESPN?
The scraper reads publicly available ESPN data without logging in. Scraping public data is generally allowed, but you are responsible for complying with local laws and the site's terms, and for not collecting or misusing personal data.
What do the teams and games modes do?
Teams gives one row per team with its injured list; games joins both teams' injuries to each upcoming game.
How do I get the data into my app or spreadsheet?
Call it through the Apify API, use the Python or JavaScript client, or connect it to Make, n8n, Zapier or Google Sheets. Results export to JSON, CSV or Excel, and runs can be scheduled.