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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dalton KincaidHamstring | 2025 Week 10 | 3.0 | -21.2% | -16.6% | — | — | — | — |
George KittleHamstring | 2025 Week 1 | 5.0 | -6.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
Mike GesickiHamstring | 2025 Preseason | 0.0 | -30.7% | +16.2% | -33.0% | +25.1% | +11.7% | -93.3% |
Cade OttonHamstring | 2025 Preseason | 0.0 | -7.4% | -2.0% | -0.9% | +3.4% | -0.9% | +7.7% |
David NjokuHamstring | 2024 Week 14 | 1.0 | -17.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
George KittleHamstring | 2024 Week 10 | 1.0 | -5.8% | +12.2% | -4.6% | +7.7% | — | — |
Isaiah LikelyHamstring | 2024 Week 9 | 1.0 | -21.3% | -13.3% | -19.7% | +6.0% | +6.0% | +22.1% |
Kyle PittsHamstring | 2024 Week 9 | 0.0 | -29.5% | +3.6% | -43.4% | +7.8% | -44.7% | -37.8% |
Dallas GoedertHamstring | 2024 Week 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Mike GesickiHamstring | 2024 Week 5 | 0.0 | -12.7% | -24.8% | +28.5% | -12.7% | +72.1% | +50.3% |
George KittleHamstring | 2024 Week 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Evan EngramHamstring | 2024 Week 1 | 4.0 | -22.4% | -28.8% | +4.3% | +1.7% | +6.8% | -4.6% |
Tommy TrembleHamstring | 2024 Week 1 | 0.0 | -12.4% | +63.8% | — | — | — | — |
Kyle PittsHamstring | 2024 Preseason | 0.0 | +48.9% | +14.8% | +7.0% | +5.5% | +31.8% | -0.7% |
Sam LaPortaHamstring | 2024 Preseason | 0.0 | -4.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
Dalton SchultzHamstring | 2023 Week 12 | 2.0 | +16.5% | +9.6% | +9.6% | +9.6% | — | — |
Darren WallerHamstring | 2023 Week 8 | 5.0 | -49.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
Greg DulcichHamstring | 2023 Week 6 | 11.0 | +103.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
Cole KmetHamstring | 2023 Week 5 | 0.0 | +20.6% | +13.0% | +5.4% | — | — | — |
Pat FreiermuthHamstring | 2023 Week 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Irv Smith JrHamstring | 2023 Week 2 | 2.0 | +13.0% | +13.0% | +9.3% | -33.3% | -38.9% | -27.8% |
Greg DulcichHamstring | 2023 Week 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Jelani WoodsHamstring | 2023 Preseason | 41.0 | -97.0% | +3.6% | -40.8% | +3.6% | — | — |
Darren WallerHamstring | 2023 Preseason | 0.0 | -6.2% | +56.4% | +42.5% | — | — | — |
Donald Parham JrHamstring | 2022 Week 7 | 6.0 | +37.8% | +55.6% | +82.2% | +126.7% | — | — |
Darren WallerHamstring | 2022 Week 5 | 8.0 | -32.9% | -45.2% | -21.9% | -8.2% | — | — |
Dawson KnoxHamstring | 2022 Week 4 | 1.0 | +12.8% | +16.8% | +12.8% | +7.5% | +6.2% | +3.5% |
Kyle PittsHamstring | 2022 Week 4 | 1.0 | -29.9% | -2.9% | -7.8% | -15.2% | — | — |
CJ UzomahHamstring | 2022 Week 1 | 1.0 | -54.5% | -42.8% | -10.3% | +1.4% | -20.7% | — |
Darren WallerHamstring | 2022 Preseason | 0.0 | +1.3% | -33.7% | — | — | — | — |
Kyle PittsHamstring | 2021 Week 17 | 0.0 | -1.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
Albert OkwuegbunamHamstring | 2021 Week 4 | 3.0 | -3.9% | +58.8% | -19.6% | -11.8% | -15.7% | +9.8% |
Logan ThomasHamstring | 2021 Week 4 | 6.0 | -21.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
Zach ErtzHamstring | 2021 Week 1 | 0.0 | -21.3% | -36.0% | -38.5% | -26.2% | +8.3% | -39.7% |
Hayden HurstHamstring | 2020 Week 6 | 0.0 | +3.1% | +13.0% | — | — | — | — |
CJ UzomahHamstring | 2019 Week 6 | 0.0 | -23.8% | -0.7% | -0.7% | +11.7% | +8.2% | +27.7% |
Logan ThomasHamstring | 2018 Week 14 | 1.0 | +22.1% | -68.8% | — | — | — | — |
Evan EngramHamstring | 2018 Week 11 | 2.0 | -27.4% | -3.7% | -7.9% | +0.5% | — | — |
Jordan ReedHamstring | 2017 Week 8 | 9.0 | -19.3% | -16.1% | +2.5% | -0.6% | +4.0% | +5.6% |
Zach ErtzHamstring | 2017 Week 8 | 1.0 | +11.3% | -1.7% | — | — | — | — |
Pat FreiermuthHamstring | Hamstring episode | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.