NFL foot injury recovery data showing recorded games missed and fantasy performance after return by position, with sample sizes and methodology.
81 recorded episodes · Updated November 11, 2026 · Half-PPR fantasy scoring
How does fantasy production change after return?
| Position | Episodes | Avg games missed | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 8 | 3.5 gamesn=4 | +188.2%n=2 · small sample | +222.6%n=2 · small sample | +108.6%n=1 · small sample | +235.4%n=1 · small sample | -103.4%n=1 · small sample | +242.5%n=1 · small sample |
| RB | 26 | 2.6 gamesn=22 | -34.0%n=19 | -8.3%n=16 | -28.6%n=12 | -5.5%n=10 | -35.4%n=9 · small sample | -27.8%n=7 · small sample |
| WR | 36 | 1.3 gamesn=32 | -40.8%n=26 | -23.4%n=18 | -27.1%n=12 | -38.5%n=8 · small sample | +35.0%n=5 · small sample | -28.6%n=3 · small sample |
| TE | 11 | 0.5 gamesn=8 | -12.1%n=8 · small sample | +46.9%n=7 · small sample | -18.7%n=5 · small sample | -0.8%n=3 · small sample | +89.2%n=2 · small sample | -75.9%n=1 · small sample |
Each game has its own eligible sample. These are historical comparisons, not a prediction for an individual player.
QB: first game back
+188.2% fantasy production change across 2 eligible observations.
3.5 games missed on average across 4 recorded values.
Small sample: interpret cautiously.
RB: first game back
-34.0% fantasy production change across 19 eligible observations.
2.6 games missed on average across 22 recorded values.
WR: first game back
-40.8% fantasy production change across 26 eligible observations.
1.3 games missed on average across 32 recorded values.
TE: first game back
-12.1% fantasy production change across 8 eligible observations.
0.5 games missed on average across 8 recorded values.
Small sample: interpret cautiously.
What the numbers mean for fantasy football
The foot must tolerate force when a player plants, cuts and accelerates. This broad category includes different diagnoses, so the results should not be treated as a forecast for a specific fracture or sprain. Use the confirmed diagnosis and the player's role alongside the historical numbers.
Role, age, workload, associated injuries and the type of treatment can all differ between episodes. Read the diagnosis and practice report alongside these data; the averages cannot confirm readiness or a return date.
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Aggregate position data · Foot Injury
| Position | Episodes | Avg games missed | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 8 | 3.5 gamesn=4 | +188.2%n=2 · small sample | +222.6%n=2 · small sample | +108.6%n=1 · small sample | +235.4%n=1 · small sample | -103.4%n=1 · small sample | +242.5%n=1 · small sample |
| RB | 26 | 2.6 gamesn=22 | -34.0%n=19 | -8.3%n=16 | -28.6%n=12 | -5.5%n=10 | -35.4%n=9 · small sample | -27.8%n=7 · small sample |
| WR | 36 | 1.3 gamesn=32 | -40.8%n=26 | -23.4%n=18 | -27.1%n=12 | -38.5%n=8 · small sample | +35.0%n=5 · small sample | -28.6%n=3 · small sample |
| TE | 11 | 0.5 gamesn=8 | -12.1%n=8 · small sample | +46.9%n=7 · small sample | -18.7%n=5 · small sample | -0.8%n=3 · small sample | +89.2%n=2 · small sample | -75.9%n=1 · small sample |
8 matching episodes · Foot Injury · QB.
| Player / team | Injury timing | Games missed | G1 PPG Δ | G2 PPG Δ | G3 PPG Δ | G4 PPG Δ | G5 PPG Δ | G6 PPG Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carson WentzFoot injury after being stepped on; remained in game | 2026 Week 9 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Bryce YoungFoot/lower-leg injury after being stepped on; imaging pending | 2026 Week 3 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Josh AllenFoot Injury | 2025 Week 16 | 0.0 | -3.0% | -100.0% | — | — | — | — |
Geno SmithFoot Injury | 2025 Week 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Kyler MurrayFoot Injury | 2025 Week 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Anthony RichardsonFoot Injury | 2024 Week 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Matt CorralFoot Injury | 2022 Preseason | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Cam NewtonFoot Injury | 2019 Week 2 | 14.0 | +379.5% | +545.1% | +108.6% | +235.4% | -103.4% | +242.5% |
Snapshot updated November 11, 2026. All tables use the same 2,413-episode source snapshot. Historical comparisons are observational; they do not establish that an injury caused a particular performance change. Read the methodology and limitations.