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 | +45.4%n=12 | +51.6%n=10 | +25.5%n=8 · small sample | +137.0%n=5 · small sample | +113.3%n=4 · small sample | +95.5%n=3 · small sample |
| RB | 104 | 1.8 gamesn=82 | -1.6%n=71 | +9.4%n=57 | +3.8%n=41 | -0.7%n=31 | -7.5%n=26 | -8.0%n=19 |
| WR | 220 | 1.6 gamesn=168 | -7.0%n=148 | +3.0%n=120 | +0.8%n=84 | +4.0%n=63 | +2.1%n=46 | +15.3%n=38 |
| TE | 50 | 2.9 gamesn=43 | -7.6%n=41 | -2.7%n=34 | -4.1%n=28 | +1.1%n=23 | -0.4%n=15 | -5.2%n=14 |
391 matching episodes · Hamstring · All positions.
| Player / team | Injury timing | Games missed | G1 snap Δ | G2 snap Δ | G3 snap Δ | G4 snap Δ | G5 snap Δ | G6 snap Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trey PalmerHamstring | 2025 Preseason | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Skyy MooreHamstring | 2025 Preseason | 1.0 | -80.3% | -85.2% | +155.7% | -41.0% | -55.7% | — |
Justin JeffersonHamstring | 2025 Preseason | 0.0 | +5.2% | +7.3% | -14.1% | +7.3% | +7.3% | +6.3% |
Luther BurdenHamstring | 2025 Preseason | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Jacob CowingHamstring | 2025 Preseason | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Ricky PearsallHamstring | 2025 Week ? | 0.0 | +25.4% | +32.8% | — | — | — | — |
Jamison CrowderHamstring | 2024 Week 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Michael WilsonHamstring | 2024 Week 17 | 1.0 | -15.3% | -12.7% | -6.4% | +22.7% | -12.7% | — |
Dyami BrownHamstring | 2024 Week 16 | 1.0 | +3.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
Sterling ShepardHamstring | 2024 Week 16 | 1.0 | +16.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
Deandre CarterHamstring | 2024 Week 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Jaylen WaddleHamstring | 2024 Week 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
George PickensHamstring | 2024 Week 13 | 3.0 | +17.9% | +19.2% | — | — | — | — |
Devonta SmithHamstring | 2024 Week 11 | 2.0 | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
Sterling ShepardHamstring | 2024 Week 9 | 0.0 | +34.2% | +0.6% | — | — | — | — |
Devonta SmithHamstring | 2024 Week 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Chris ConleyHamstring | 2024 Week 8 | 1.0 | -82.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
Jalen McMillanHamstring | 2024 Week 8 | 2.0 | -0.6% | +19.9% | +24.6% | +0.9% | +30.9% | +8.8% |
Olamide ZaccheausHamstring | 2024 Week 8 | 0.0 | +12.8% | -27.7% | +21.5% | -1.7% | +1.2% | +41.7% |
Mike EvansHamstring | 2024 Week 7 | 3.0 | -20.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
Juju Smith-SchusterHamstring | 2024 Week 7 | 3.0 | -16.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
Mike EvansHamstring | 2024 Week 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Roman WilsonHamstring | 2024 Week 6 | 11.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Juju Smith-SchusterHamstring | 2024 Week 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Devin DuvernayHamstring | 2024 Week 5 | 5.0 | +197.4% | +484.6% | +402.6% | +371.8% | +217.9% | +64.1% |
Nico CollinsHamstring | 2024 Week 5 | 5.0 | -43.0% | -4.2% | -15.2% | -0.6% | +3.0% | -13.9% |
Jalen McMillanHamstring | 2024 Week 4 | 1.0 | -77.4% | -24.7% | — | — | — | — |
Chris OlaveHamstring | 2024 Week 3 | 0.0 | +4.0% | +25.3% | — | — | — | — |
Davante AdamsHamstring | 2024 Week 3 | 3.0 | +0.5% | -1.6% | -18.3% | — | — | — |
Nico CollinsHamstring | 2024 Week 3 | 0.0 | +2.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
Greg DortchHamstring | 2024 Week 2 | 0.0 | +8.2% | +19.7% | -32.8% | +1.6% | -50.8% | -37.7% |
AJ BrownHamstring | 2024 Week 1 | 3.0 | +3.5% | -13.4% | -7.7% | — | — | — |
Ricky PearsallHamstring | 2024 Preseason | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Tee HigginsHamstring | 2024 Preseason | 2.0 | +21.9% | -13.3% | -2.5% | — | — | — |
Rashee RiceHamstring | 2023 Week 17 | 1.0 | +36.4% | +45.1% | — | — | — | — |
Tee HigginsHamstring | 2023 Week 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Marvin MimsHamstring | 2023 Week 16 | 1.0 | +16.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
Zay JonesHamstring | 2023 Week 15 | 2.0 | +27.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
Christian WatsonHamstring | 2023 Week 13 | 5.0 | -18.6% | -23.7% | — | — | — | — |
Tee HigginsHamstring | 2023 Week 10 | 3.0 | +4.2% | +0.2% | +16.2% | +8.2% | — | — |
Devonta SmithHamstring | 2023 Week 6 | 0.0 | -2.0% | -1.0% | -4.1% | — | — | — |
Tyler LockettHamstring | 2023 Week 6 | 0.0 | -13.6% | +3.7% | +11.1% | -2.5% | -32.1% | +17.3% |
Justin JeffersonHamstring | 2023 Week 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Quez WatkinsHamstring | 2023 Week 5 | 5.0 | -48.4% | +37.6% | +1.1% | +11.8% | -97.8% | +110.8% |
Mike EvansHamstring | 2023 Week 4 | 0.0 | +6.2% | +3.5% | +12.8% | — | — | — |
Rashod BatemanHamstring | 2023 Week 3 | 1.0 | -20.4% | -2.0% | -2.0% | +26.5% | — | — |
DeVonta SmithHamstring | 2023 Week 2 | 0.0 | +1.0% | +1.0% | — | — | — | — |
Quez WatkinsHamstring | 2023 Week 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Diontae JohnsonHamstring | 2023 Week 1 | 4.0 | -26.5% | +1.4% | -2.0% | — | — | — |
George PickensHamstring | 2023 Week 1 | 0.0 | +11.8% | +17.1% | +28.9% | +15.8% | +18.4% | +22.4% |
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.