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 |
220 matching episodes · Hamstring · WR.
| Player / team | Injury timing | Games missed | G1 PPG Δ | G2 PPG Δ | G3 PPG Δ | G4 PPG Δ | G5 PPG Δ | G6 PPG Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Jake BoboHamstring injury | 2026 Preseason | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Tory HortonHamstring injury | 2026 Preseason | — | -100.0% | -4.2% | +8.0% | -100.0% | -72.6% | -100.0% |
Jordyn TysonRight hamstring injury | 2026 Preseason | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Michael Pittman Jr.Right hamstring injury | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | -23.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
Dont'e Thornton Jr.Hamstring (IR return window) | 2026 Preseason | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Britain CoveyHamstring injury | 2026 Preseason | 2.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
DeVonta SmithHamstring injury | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | -29.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
Makai LemonHamstring injury | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Makai LemonHamstring injury | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Jaylin NoelHamstring strain | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | +93.3% | +50.4% | +7.4% | +219.1% | +289.7% | +473.8% |
Tyquan ThorntonHamstring injury | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | -100.0% | +108.1% | -37.2% | — | — | — |
Troy FranklinHamstring | 2025 Divisional round | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Kayshon BoutteHamstring | 2025 Week 18 | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
KeAndre Lambert-SmithHamstring | 2025 Week 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Calvin AustinHamstring | 2025 Week 16 | 1.0 | +176.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
DeMario DouglasHamstring | 2025 Week 16 | 0.0 | -71.5% | -26.0% | — | — | — | — |
Davante AdamsHamstring | 2025 Week 15 | 3.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pat BryantHamstring | 2025 Week 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Davante AdamsHamstring | 2025 Week 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Rashee RiceHamstring | 2025 Week 12 | 0.0 | +58.5% | -66.3% | — | — | — | — |
Elic AyomanorHamstring | 2025 Week 11 | 1.0 | -84.3% | +24.1% | -65.4% | +14.7% | +83.8% | +2.1% |
Darius SlaytonHamstring | 2025 Week 10 | 1.0 | -40.4% | +178.7% | +55.3% | -72.3% | -2.1% | +57.4% |
Parker WashingtonHamstring | 2025 Week 10 | 0.0 | -51.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
Kayshon BoutteHamstring | 2025 Week 9 | 2.0 | -76.4% | +8.7% | -66.9% | — | — | — |
Cooper KuppHamstring | 2025 Week 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.