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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sterling ShepardHamstring | 2021 Week 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sammy WatkinsHamstring | 2021 Week 5 | 3.0 | -109.5% | -25.2% | -84.6% | +41.2% | — | — |
Terry McLaurinHamstring | 2021 Week 5 | 0.0 | -70.9% | +31.7% | -69.7% | — | — | — |
Amari CooperHamstring | 2021 Week 4 | 0.0 | +0.2% | -40.6% | +64.9% | -65.1% | -47.3% | -62.1% |
DeVante ParkerHamstring | 2021 Week 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
AJ BrownHamstring | 2021 Week 3 | 1.0 | -43.3% | +34.8% | — | — | — | — |
Chase ClaypoolHamstring | 2021 Week 3 | 1.0 | +157.5% | -67.7% | — | — | — | — |
Julio JonesHamstring | 2021 Week 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingHamstring | 2021 Week 3 | 5.0 | +81.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
Sterling ShepardHamstring | 2021 Week 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Tre'Quan SmithHamstring | 2021 Preseason | 5.0 | -74.0% | +75.6% | +10.6% | +101.6% | +44.7% | -17.1% |
Tyreek HillHamstring | 2020 Week 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Deebo SamuelHamstring | 2020 Week 14 | 3.0 | +159.7% | +24.2% | -27.0% | +200.5% | +38.4% | — |
Devante ParkerHamstring | 2020 Week 14 | 2.0 | +51.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
Julio JonesHamstring | 2020 Week 13 | 4.0 | -67.5% | +16.8% | — | — | — | — |
Tee HigginsHamstring | 2020 Week 13 | 0.0 | -33.3% | -58.6% | +70.3% | -100.0% | — | — |
Julio JonesHamstring | 2020 Week 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Michael ThomasHamstring | 2020 Week 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sammy WatkinsHamstring | 2020 Week 5 | 5.0 | -31.0% | -34.5% | -26.2% | -4.8% | — | — |
Julio JonesHamstring | 2020 Week 4 | 1.0 | +151.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
Chris GodwinHamstring | 2020 Week 3 | 2.0 | -33.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
Desean JacksonHamstring | 2020 Week 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Mike WilliamsHamstring | 2020 Week 3 | 1.0 | +349.6% | -84.1% | +227.4% | +87.6% | -15.0% | +169.0% |
Henry RuggsHamstring | 2020 Week 2 | 2.0 | +132.1% | -32.1% | -76.5% | -87.7% | -43.2% | -72.8% |
Davante AdamsHamstring | 2020 Week 2 | 2.0 | -73.7% | +10.1% | -22.5% | -18.2% | — | — |
Julio JonesHamstring | 2020 Week 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Jamison CrowderHamstring | 2020 Week 1 | 2.0 | +40.1% | +117.8% | — | — | — | — |
Brandon AiyukHamstring | 2020 Preseason | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Golden TateHamstring | 2020 Preseason | 1.0 | -38.0% | -47.5% | -65.5% | -46.6% | -86.2% | -10.4% |
Kenny GolladayHamstring | 2020 Preseason | 2.0 | +9.1% | +5.4% | -7.2% | — | — | — |
Mike EvansHamstring | 2020 Preseason | 0.0 | -56.3% | +29.9% | — | — | — | — |
Chris GodwinHamstring | 2019 Week 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Scott MillerHamstring | 2019 Week 15 | 2.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Mike EvansHamstring | 2019 Week 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Adam ThielenHamstring | 2019 Week 9 | 4.0 | -66.7% | -98.5% | — | — | — | — |
Adam ThielenHamstring | 2019 Week 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Keenan AllenHamstring | 2019 Week 7 | 0.0 | -40.4% | -62.8% | -14.7% | +15.8% | +7.0% | -26.9% |
Will FullerHamstring | 2019 Week 7 | 3.0 | +33.1% | -90.1% | — | — | — | — |
Breshad PerrimanHamstring | 2019 Week 4 | 2.0 | -100.0% | +731.8% | +84.1% | +70.5% | +234.1% | +663.6% |
Terry McLaurinHamstring | 2019 Week 3 | 1.0 | -63.0% | +34.5% | -91.0% | -66.9% | -66.9% | — |
T.Y. HiltonHamstring | 2019 Week 3 | 1.0 | -69.2% | -11.4% | — | — | — | — |
Randall CobbHamstring | 2018 Week 9 | 3.0 | -57.8% | +35.1% | — | — | — | — |
Randall CobbHamstring | 2018 Week 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Will FullerHamstring | 2018 Preseason | 1.0 | +114.7% | +87.5% | +30.0% | -74.8% | — | — |
Sterling ShepardHamstring | 2017 Week 13 | 0.0 | -83.9% | +140.9% | — | — | — | — |
Juju Smith-SchusterHamstring | 2017 Week 11 | 1.0 | -65.5% | +34.2% | +53.7% | +131.1% | — | — |
Jamison CrowderHamstring | 2017 Week 8 | 1.0 | +134.9% | +158.1% | — | — | — | — |
Kenny GolladayHamstring | 2017 Week 3 | 5.0 | -33.3% | -44.1% | -36.0% | -51.4% | -63.1% | -55.9% |
Corey DavisHamstring | 2017 Week 2 | 5.0 | -61.6% | -31.3% | -57.6% | -40.4% | -77.8% | -55.6% |
Terrance FergusonHamstring | 2025 Week 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.