Compare fantasy points, snap share and games missed after NFL hamstring injuries, with receiver, running back, quarterback and tight end data.
391 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 | 17 | 2.1 gamesn=14 | -35.6%n=10 | -55.4%n=8 · small sample | -26.4%n=7 · small sample | -63.4%n=4 · small sample | -48.5%n=3 · small sample | -97.5%n=2 · small sample |
| RB | 104 | 1.8 gamesn=82 | +11.1%n=71 | +19.2%n=57 | +25.0%n=41 | -0.7%n=31 | -1.5%n=26 | +15.4%n=19 |
| WR | 220 | 1.6 gamesn=168 | -23.8%n=135 | -3.0%n=112 | -0.9%n=77 | +9.3%n=60 | -1.1%n=43 | +8.5%n=36 |
| TE | 50 | 2.9 gamesn=43 | -25.7%n=38 | -33.2%n=31 | +16.3%n=25 | -29.7%n=22 | -11.1%n=15 | -3.9%n=14 |
Each game has its own eligible sample. These are historical comparisons, not a prediction for an individual player.
QB: first game back
-35.6% fantasy production change across 10 eligible observations.
2.1 games missed on average across 14 recorded values.
RB: first game back
+11.1% fantasy production change across 71 eligible observations.
1.8 games missed on average across 82 recorded values.
WR: first game back
-23.8% fantasy production change across 135 eligible observations.
1.6 games missed on average across 168 recorded values.
TE: first game back
-25.7% fantasy production change across 38 eligible observations.
2.9 games missed on average across 43 recorded values.
What the numbers mean for fantasy football
Hamstrings take on substantial load during sprinting. Pain or weakness can limit acceleration and separation, especially for receivers who depend on speed. A return to the lineup does not necessarily mean a return to full explosiveness. Compare the first game back with later games rather than treating every return as the same.
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 · Hamstring
| Position | Episodes | Avg games missed | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 17 | 2.1 gamesn=14 | -35.6%n=10 | -55.4%n=8 · small sample | -26.4%n=7 · small sample | -63.4%n=4 · small sample | -48.5%n=3 · small sample | -97.5%n=2 · small sample |
| RB | 104 | 1.8 gamesn=82 | +11.1%n=71 | +19.2%n=57 | +25.0%n=41 | -0.7%n=31 | -1.5%n=26 | +15.4%n=19 |
| WR | 220 | 1.6 gamesn=168 | -23.8%n=135 | -3.0%n=112 | -0.9%n=77 | +9.3%n=60 | -1.1%n=43 | +8.5%n=36 |
| TE | 50 | 2.9 gamesn=43 | -25.7%n=38 | -33.2%n=31 | +16.3%n=25 | -29.7%n=22 | -11.1%n=15 | -3.9%n=14 |
391 matching episodes · Hamstring · All positions.
| Player / team | Injury timing | Games missed | G1 PPG Δ | G2 PPG Δ | G3 PPG Δ | G4 PPG Δ | G5 PPG Δ | G6 PPG Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kyler MurrayHamstring tightness | 2026 Week 8 | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Caleb WilliamsGrade 2 right hamstring strain | 2026 Week 2 | 3.0 | -55.7% | -40.6% | -62.5% | -65.8% | — | — |
Tyson BagentHamstring injury | 2026 Preseason | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
LeQuint Allen Jr.Hamstring | 2026 Week 8 | 0.0 | -100.0% | -100.0% | — | — | — | — |
Brian Robinson Jr.Hamstring injury; side and grade not reported | 2026 Week 7 | 3.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Cam SkatteboHamstring injury | 2026 Week 7 | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Christian McCaffreyMild hamstring strain | 2026 Week 7 | 0.0 | +20.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
Velus Jones Jr.Hamstring | 2026 Week 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Brashard SmithHamstring | 2026 Week 7 | 3.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Saquon BarkleyHamstring injury; side and grade not reported | 2026 Week 4 | 2.0 | +116.9% | +83.1% | +26.2% | — | — | — |
Ray DavisHamstring injury; side and grade not reported | 2026 Week 4 | 0.0 | +1100.0% | +3700.0% | +1300.0% | +2900.0% | +100.0% | — |
Travis Etienne Jr.Left hamstring aggravation after return; grade and specific muscle not reported | 2026 Week 3 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Travis Etienne Jr.Hamstring injury; side, grade and muscle not reported | 2026 Week 3 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Kyle MonangaiHamstring injury | 2026 Week 2 | 0.0 | -64.9% | -84.0% | — | — | — | — |
RJ HarveyHamstring injury | 2026 Week 2 | 1.0 | +26.2% | +134.4% | -88.5% | +114.8% | +113.1% | — |
Sean TuckerHamstring injury | 2026 Week 1 | 1.0 | -100.0% | +20.1% | -69.1% | — | — | — |
Keaton MitchellHamstring injury | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | -77.0% | +12.4% | +211.6% | — | — | — |
Jerome FordHamstring injury | 2026 Preseason | 4.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Chuba HubbardHamstring injury | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | +201.6% | +82.1% | +76.6% | +245.1% | +152.7% | +8.7% |
Rachaad WhiteHamstring injury | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | -48.9% | +56.2% | — | — | — | — |
Emanuel WilsonHamstring injury | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | -94.1% | +79.8% | -72.6% | +398.3% | +138.4% | +1.6% |
Dameon PierceHamstring injury | 2026 Preseason | — | +83.3% | +983.3% | +841.7% | — | — | — |
Ty JohnsonHamstring injury | 2026 Preseason | — | +34.8% | -57.6% | +77.1% | -28.8% | -26.8% | -9.5% |
Devin NealHamstring injury | 2026 Preseason | 4.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
DJ GiddensHamstring injury | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Xavier WorthyHamstring injury | 2026 Week 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Zachariah BranchHamstring injury; new November 4 report | 2026 Week 9 | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Brenen ThompsonQuadriceps / hamstring | 2026 Week 9 | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Joshua PalmerHamstring injury | 2026 Week 8 | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
George PickensHamstring injury | 2026 Week 8 | 0.0 | -48.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
Jakobi MeyersHamstring injury | 2026 Week 8 | 0.0 | -59.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
David Sills VHamstring injury | 2026 Week 7 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Davante AdamsHamstring rupture involving the semitendinosus; side and grade not reported | 2026 Week 6 | 3.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Josh DownsHamstring injury; side, muscle and grade not reported | 2026 Week 6 | 0.0 | -4.0% | -59.9% | +47.6% | -44.1% | — | — |
Deebo SamuelLeft hamstring injury; grade not reported | 2026 Week 5 | 3.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Tre' HarrisHamstring injury; side and grade not reported | 2026 Week 5 | 1.0 | -32.8% | -69.3% | — | — | — | — |
Dontayvion WicksHamstring injury | 2026 Week 5 | 0.0 | +11.0% | -57.1% | — | — | — | — |
Jordan AddisonHamstring injury | 2026 Week 5 | 1.0 | -52.3% | +45.8% | -45.1% | — | — | — |
Stefon DiggsHamstring injury | 2026 Week 5 | 1.0 | +21.8% | +2.7% | -40.0% | — | — | — |
Ashton DulinHamstring injury; side, muscle and grade not reported | 2026 Week 4 | 2.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Rashee RiceHamstring injury; side and grade not reported | 2026 Week 4 | 2.0 | +41.0% | -29.5% | — | — | — | — |
Terry McLaurinHamstring injury; side and grade not reported | 2026 Week 4 | 1.0 | +21.9% | -61.8% | — | — | — | — |
Barion BrownHamstring injury; side, muscle and grade unspecified | 2026 Week 3 | — | -433.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
DeVonta SmithHamstring injury | 2026 Week 2 | 0.0 | +39.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
Chris OlaveHamstring injury | 2026 Week 2 | 0.0 | -19.8% | -34.5% | -32.8% | — | — | — |
Nico CollinsHamstring injury | 2026 Week 2 | 2.0 | +54.2% | -54.2% | -46.9% | -91.0% | -23.7% | — |
KeAndre Lambert-SmithHamstring injury | 2026 Week 1 | 4.0 | +172.1% | -100.0% | +304.4% | — | — | — |
Zay FlowersHamstring aggravation; side and grade not reported | 2026 Week 1 | 1.0 | +9.5% | +85.0% | — | — | — | — |
Zachariah BranchHamstring injury | 2026 Week 1 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
De'Zhaun StriblingHamstring tightness | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.