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 | +1.2%n=2 · small sample | -49.5%n=2 · small sample | 0.0%n=1 · small sample | 0.0%n=1 · small sample | -38.0%n=1 · small sample | 0.0%n=1 · small sample |
| RB | 26 | 2.6 gamesn=22 | -24.8%n=20 | -5.9%n=17 | -14.7%n=13 | -4.9%n=11 | -18.6%n=10 | -33.9%n=8 · small sample |
| WR | 36 | 1.3 gamesn=32 | -12.1%n=28 | -16.9%n=20 | -0.1%n=14 | +5.3%n=10 | +18.5%n=6 · small sample | +9.7%n=4 · small sample |
| TE | 11 | 0.5 gamesn=8 | -14.0%n=8 · small sample | +10.2%n=7 · small sample | +24.1%n=5 · small sample | -2.9%n=3 · small sample | -12.7%n=2 · small sample | +18.0%n=1 · small sample |
36 matching episodes · Foot Injury · WR.
| Player / team | Injury timing | Games missed | G1 snap Δ | G2 snap Δ | G3 snap Δ | G4 snap Δ | G5 snap Δ | G6 snap Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Matthew GoldenFoot injury | 2026 Week 8 | 0.0 | +3.1% | -11.3% | — | — | — | — |
Emeka EgbukaFoot injury | 2026 Week 7 | 2.0 | -11.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
Treylon BurksFoot injury; new Week 6 event distinct from preseason soreness | 2026 Week 6 | 0.0 | +35.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
Denzel BostonFoot injury; side and specific tissue diagnosis not reported | 2026 Week 6 | 0.0 | +0.0% | -5.4% | -9.8% | +1.1% | — | — |
Chris OlaveFoot injury | 2026 Week 5 | 0.0 | +7.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
Michael Pittman Jr.Foot injury recurrence | 2026 Week 5 | 4.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Zay FlowersFoot injury | 2026 Week 5 | 0.0 | +82.2% | +95.6% | +88.9% | +82.2% | +46.7% | — |
Ladd McConkeyFoot injury aggravation; side and specific tissue diagnosis not reported | 2026 Week 4 | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Jaylen WaddleFoot injury; side and tissue diagnosis not reported | 2026 Week 4 | 0.0 | -2.4% | -6.7% | — | — | — | — |
Alec PierceLeft heel injury/aggravation associated with prior surgically repaired left ankle; tissue diagnosis not confirmed; X-rays negative | 2026 Week 2 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Marvin Mims Jr.Foot injury | 2026 Week 2 | 2.0 | +50.0% | +5.6% | +50.0% | +44.4% | +61.1% | +38.9% |
Michael Pittman Jr.Foot injury | 2026 Week 2 | 1.0 | -17.0% | -18.2% | — | — | — | — |
Marvin Mims Jr.Right foot contusion | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Xavier LegetteRight ankle injury with foot soreness | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | -21.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
Treylon BurksFoot soreness | 2026 Preseason | — | -50.1% | -40.1% | -1.9% | +21.4% | — | — |
Alec PierceLeft ankle injury after March surgery with associated heel symptoms | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | -31.3% | -69.7% | — | — | — | — |
Tee HigginsMinor heel contusion | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | -11.0% | -11.0% | +15.0% | — | — | — |
Marvin HarrisonFoot Injury | 2025 Week 17 | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Tim PatrickFoot Injury | 2025 Week 16 | 0.0 | -48.5% | +9.1% | — | — | — | — |
Tetairoa McMillanFoot Injury | 2025 Week 15 | 0.0 | -0.8% | -5.4% | +0.4% | — | — | — |
Ladd McConkeyFoot Injury | 2025 Week 14 | 0.0 | -3.1% | -1.7% | +16.6% | — | — | — |
Rome OdunzeFoot Injury | 2025 Week 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Savion WilliamsFoot Injury | 2025 Week 9 | 0.0 | -21.3% | -65.0% | +5.0% | -65.0% | — | — |
Isaiah BondFoot Injury | 2025 Week 8 | 1.0 | -21.4% | -45.7% | -45.7% | -10.2% | +27.3% | -10.2% |
KaVontae TurpinFoot Injury | 2025 Week 4 | 2.0 | -29.7% | -3.9% | -55.5% | — | — | — |
Sterling ShepardFoot Injury | 2025 Week 4 | 0.0 | -38.5% | -26.5% | -4.0% | -38.5% | -2.5% | — |
Wan'Dale RobinsonFoot Injury | 2025 Week 2 | 0.0 | +1.3% | +27.6% | +25.0% | +27.6% | +19.7% | +28.9% |
Jayden ReedFoot Injury | 2025 Preseason | 0.0 | -39.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
Josh PalmerFoot Injury | 2024 Week 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Rashod BatemanFoot Injury | 2024 Week 15 | 0.0 | +16.9% | -36.5% | — | — | — | — |
Sterling ShepardFoot Injury | 2024 Week 14 | 0.0 | -9.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
Curtis SamuelFoot Injury | 2024 Week 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Tyler BoydFoot Injury | 2024 Week 13 | 0.0 | -3.1% | -8.1% | -16.3% | +23.1% | — | — |
Rashod BatemanFoot Injury | 2022 Week 8 | 9.0 | -32.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
Rashod BatemanFoot Injury | 2022 Week 4 | 2.0 | -11.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
Alshon JefferyFoot Injury | 2019 Week 14 | 11.0 | -64.7% | -90.9% | -36.0% | -26.9% | -41.2% | -19.0% |
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.