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 |
104 matching episodes · Hamstring · RB.
| Player / team | Injury timing | Games missed | G1 PPG Δ | G2 PPG Δ | G3 PPG Δ | G4 PPG Δ | G5 PPG Δ | G6 PPG Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dalvin CookHamstring | 2018 Week 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Marlon MackHamstring | 2018 Week 2 | 3.0 | +47.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
Leonard FournetteHamstring | 2018 Week 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Marlon MackHamstring | 2018 Preseason | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.