Toe Injury: NFL Recovery & Fantasy Performance Data

Original Fantasy Injury Team research by position, with sample sizes.

Injury Data Center / Toe Injury

Compare games missed, fantasy production and snap-share changes after NFL toe injuries, including turf toe, with position-specific sample sizes.

75 recorded episodes · Updated November 14, 2026 · Half-PPR fantasy scoring

How does fantasy production change after return?

Toe Injury · Fantasy points change from the recorded pre-injury baseline · 10% trimmed mean
PositionEpisodesAvg games missedGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6
QB92.0 gamesn=8+4.9%n=7 · small sample+26.7%n=7 · small sample-14.5%n=5 · small sample-19.3%n=4 · small sample-0.9%n=3 · small sample+40.3%n=2 · small sample
RB221.7 gamesn=19-34.4%n=18-3.7%n=13+13.3%n=10+17.1%n=9 · small sample-18.0%n=7 · small sample+56.1%n=6 · small sample
WR332.3 gamesn=28-19.2%n=26-2.8%n=21+25.8%n=19+26.0%n=17+38.2%n=14+35.3%n=11
TE112.0 gamesn=11-55.8%n=10+62.2%n=7 · small sample-16.8%n=5 · small sample+55.0%n=4 · small sample+25.4%n=4 · small sample-53.9%n=2 · small sample

Each game has its own eligible sample. These are historical comparisons, not a prediction for an individual player.

QB: first game back

+4.9% fantasy production change across 7 eligible observations.

2.0 games missed on average across 8 recorded values.

Small sample: interpret cautiously.

RB: first game back

-34.4% fantasy production change across 18 eligible observations.

1.7 games missed on average across 19 recorded values.

WR: first game back

-19.2% fantasy production change across 26 eligible observations.

2.3 games missed on average across 28 recorded values.

TE: first game back

-55.8% fantasy production change across 10 eligible observations.

2.0 games missed on average across 11 recorded values.

What the numbers mean for fantasy football

This combined category includes turf toe and other recorded toe injuries; individual diagnoses remain available in the episode details. The big toe provides a base for push-off when accelerating and changing direction. Toe pain can affect running and, for quarterbacks, the transfer of force into a throw. Severity and the injured side matter. A player being active does not establish that push-off is comfortable or unrestricted.

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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Toe Injury: first return-game fantasy points change by position, with sample sizes

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Individual player episodes

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75 episodes

Aggregate position data · Toe Injury

Toe Injury · Snap share change from the recorded pre-injury baseline · 10% trimmed mean
PositionEpisodesAvg games missedGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6
QB92.0 gamesn=8+0.5%n=7 · small sample+1.5%n=7 · small sample-2.1%n=5 · small sample-7.4%n=4 · small sample-0.9%n=3 · small sample+1.1%n=2 · small sample
RB221.7 gamesn=19-14.1%n=18+11.5%n=13-5.9%n=10+9.3%n=9 · small sample+13.3%n=7 · small sample+3.3%n=6 · small sample
WR332.3 gamesn=28-4.9%n=27-2.3%n=22+7.1%n=20+10.6%n=18+6.2%n=15+8.0%n=11
TE112.0 gamesn=11-11.6%n=11+0.0%n=7 · small sample-0.3%n=5 · small sample+11.2%n=4 · small sample+7.7%n=4 · small sample-5.3%n=2 · small sample
Change vs baseline0% or higherUnder 10% decline10% to under 20% decline20%+ decline

75 matching episodes · Toe Injury · All positions.

Games 1–6 after return. A dash means no eligible observation is available. Scroll sideways on smaller screens.
Player / teamInjury timingGames missedG1 snap ΔG2 snap ΔG3 snap ΔG4 snap ΔG5 snap ΔG6 snap Δ
Amon-Ra St Brown

Turf Toe
Injury date: 2023-09-17
Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 16.10
First return-game fantasy points: 15.10
Pre-injury snap share: 0.94
First return-game snap share: 0.94

DET · WRPlayer profile
2023 Week 20.00.0%—————
Kadarius Toney

Turf Toe
Injury date: 2023-09-17
Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 0.50
First return-game fantasy points: 0.40
Pre-injury snap share: 0.25
First return-game snap share: 0.03

KC · WR
2023 Week 20.0-88.0%-4.0%+52.0%+68.0%-24.0%—
Justin Jefferson

Turf Toe
Injury date: 2022-11-13
Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 18.05
First return-game fantasy points: 4.80
Pre-injury snap share: 0.97
First return-game snap share: 0.79

MIN · WRPlayer profile
2022 Week 100.0-18.7%-0.1%-1.2%-3.2%-5.3%+3.0%
Kendrick Bourne

Turf Toe
Injury date: 2022-10-16
Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 4.06
First return-game fantasy points: 0.00
Pre-injury snap share: 0.34
First return-game snap share: 0.69

NE · WRPlayer profile
2022 Week 61.0+105.4%+126.2%+13.1%+105.4%+10.1%+111.3%
Treylon Burks

Turf Toe
Injury date: 2022-10-02
Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 5.43
First return-game fantasy points: 3.90
Pre-injury snap share: 0.50
First return-game snap share: 0.56

TEN · WRPlayer profile
2022 Week 44.0+11.3%-0.7%+33.1%———
Michael Thomas

Turf Toe
Injury date: 2022-09-25
Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 17.85
First return-game fantasy points: 8.60
Pre-injury snap share: 0.69
First return-game snap share: 0.80

NO · WR
2022 Week 314.0+16.8%+13.9%+9.5%+16.8%+3.6%+21.2%
Chase Claypool

Turf Toe
Injury date: 2021-11-08
Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 10.52
First return-game fantasy points: 11.90
Pre-injury snap share: 0.79
First return-game snap share: 0.91

PIT · WR
2021 Week 91.0+15.7%+24.6%-19.9%-25.0%-19.9%+4.2%
Scott Miller

Turf Toe
Injury date: 2021-09-26
Pre-injury fantasy points/game: —
First return-game fantasy points: 0.00
Pre-injury snap share: 0.15
First return-game snap share: 0.06

TB · WRPlayer profile
2021 Week 37.0-61.3%-61.3%+403.2%-74.2%+48.4%—
Randall Cobb

Turf Toe
Injury date: 2020-11-22
Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 8.16
First return-game fantasy points: 3.80
Pre-injury snap share: 0.66
First return-game snap share: 0.26

HOU · WR
2020 Week 116.0-60.9%-72.9%-50.3%-30.8%-17.2%-41.3%
Diontae Johnson

Turf Toe
Injury date: 2020-09-20
Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 8.70
First return-game fantasy points: 0.90
Pre-injury snap share: 0.86
First return-game snap share: 0.24

PIT · WR
2020 Week 20.0-72.1%—————
Michael pittman Jr

Turf Toe
Injury date: 2020-09-20
Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 2.00
First return-game fantasy points: —
Pre-injury snap share: 0.53
First return-game snap share: —

IND · WR
2020 Week 2———————
Sterling Shepard

Turf Toe
Injury date: 2020-09-20
Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 7.70
First return-game fantasy points: —
Pre-injury snap share: 0.78
First return-game snap share: —

NYG · WR
2020 Week 2———————
Davante Adams

Turf Toe
Injury date: 2019-09-26
Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 9.10
First return-game fantasy points: 7.60
Pre-injury snap share: 0.95
First return-game snap share: 0.84

GB · WRPlayer profile
2019 Week 44.0-11.3%-17.6%-20.8%-17.6%-12.3%-1.8%
AJ GReen

Turf Toe
Injury date: 2018-12-02
Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 15.65
First return-game fantasy points: 7.60
Pre-injury snap share: 0.86
First return-game snap share: 0.66

CIN · WR
2018 Week 1320.0-23.1%-27.8%-11.5%-17.3%——
AJ Green

Turf Toe
Injury date: 2018-10-28
Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 15.59
First return-game fantasy points: —
Pre-injury snap share: 0.85
First return-game snap share: —

CIN · WR
2018 Week 8———————
John Brown

Turf Toe
Injury date: 2017-11-19
Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 6.61
First return-game fantasy points: 9.80
Pre-injury snap share: 0.76
First return-game snap share: 0.59

ARI · WR
2017 Week 114.0-21.9%-21.9%————
Gunnar Helm

Turf Toe
Injury date: 2025-12-21
Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 4.80
First return-game fantasy points: 0.60
Pre-injury snap share: 0.51
First return-game snap share: 0.58

TEN · TEPlayer profile
2025 Week 160.0+14.0%—————
Theo Johnson

Turf Toe
Injury date: 2025-09-21
Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 3.20
First return-game fantasy points: 9.20
Pre-injury snap share: 0.81
First return-game snap share: 0.70

NYG · TEPlayer profile
2025 Week 30.0-13.6%+1.2%+11.1%+8.6%+21.0%—
Kyle Pitts

Turf Toe
Injury date: 2025-09-14
Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 9.40
First return-game fantasy points: 5.90
Pre-injury snap share: 0.78
First return-game snap share: 0.82

ATL · TEPlayer profile
2025 Week 20.0+5.1%-5.1%+19.2%———
Tyler Warren

Turf Toe
Injury date: 2025-09-14
Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 11.40
First return-game fantasy points: 5.30
Pre-injury snap share: 0.73
First return-game snap share: 0.68

IND · TEPlayer profile
2025 Week 20.0-6.8%+21.9%-2.7%+20.5%+26.0%+1.4%
Mo Alie-Cox

Turf Toe
Injury date: 2024-12-22
Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 1.76
First return-game fantasy points: 0.00
Pre-injury snap share: 0.44
First return-game snap share: 0.40

IND · TEPlayer profile
2024 Week 160.0-9.5%-14.1%————
Noah Fant

Turf Toe
Injury date: 2024-09-30
Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 4.33
First return-game fantasy points: 3.90
Pre-injury snap share: 0.67
First return-game snap share: 0.69

SEA · TEPlayer profile
2024 Week 40.0+3.5%+3.5%————
Michael Mayer

Turf Toe
Injury date: 2023-12-14
Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 3.54
First return-game fantasy points: 1.30
Pre-injury snap share: 0.72
First return-game snap share: 0.57

LV · TEPlayer profile
2023 Week 153.0-20.3%-13.3%-32.9%-27.3%-38.5%-11.9%
TJ Hockenson

Turf Toe
Injury date: 2020-11-08
Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 10.37
First return-game fantasy points: 2.30
Pre-injury snap share: 0.71
First return-game snap share: 0.66

DET · TEPlayer profile
2020 Week 90.0-7.2%—————
Jordan Reed

Turf Toe
Injury date: 2018-12-09
Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 7.73
First return-game fantasy points: 2.20
Pre-injury snap share: 0.65
First return-game snap share: 0.16

WAS · TE
2018 Week 1419.0-75.4%—————

Snapshot updated November 14, 2026. All tables use the same 2,414-episode source snapshot. Historical comparisons are observational; they do not establish that an injury caused a particular performance change. Read the methodology and limitations.