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?
| Position | Episodes | Avg games missed | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 9 | 2.0 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 |
| RB | 22 | 1.7 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 |
| WR | 33 | 2.3 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 |
| TE | 11 | 2.0 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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Aggregate position data · Toe Injury
| Position | Episodes | Avg games missed | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 9 | 2.0 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 |
| RB | 22 | 1.7 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 |
| WR | 33 | 2.3 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 |
| TE | 11 | 2.0 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 |
33 matching episodes · Toe Injury · WR.
| Player / team | Injury timing | Games missed | G1 snap Δ | G2 snap Δ | G3 snap Δ | G4 snap Δ | G5 snap Δ | G6 snap Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Puka NacuaTurf toe; concurrent right knee MCL/PCL sprains | 2026 Week 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Jaylin NoelTurf toe | 2026 Week 7 | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
DeVonta SmithToe injury; side and specific tissue diagnosis not reported | 2026 Week 6 | 0.0 | -30.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
Zay FlowersToe injury; side and specific tissue diagnosis not reported | 2026 Week 5 | 0.0 | +82.2% | +95.6% | +88.9% | +82.2% | +46.7% | — |
Keon ColemanSprained right foot/toe | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | -23.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
Emeka EgbukaToe sprain | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | +10.8% | +10.8% | -4.7% | +21.1% | +14.6% | +10.8% |
Matthew GoldenToe injury | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | +54.1% | +61.6% | +54.1% | +65.4% | +44.7% | +57.9% |
Jakobi MeyersTurf Toe | 2025 Week 6 | 1.0 | -4.7% | -52.9% | -30.4% | -10.1% | -1.5% | -11.1% |
Malik NabersTurf Toe | 2024 Week 16 | 0.0 | -9.6% | -24.7% | — | — | — | — |
Demarcus RobinsonTurf Toe | 2024 Week 9 | 0.0 | -8.5% | -17.3% | -11.8% | — | — | — |
Xavier LegetteTurf Toe | 2024 Week 8 | 0.0 | +30.6% | +54.2% | +47.9% | +51.0% | — | — |
Josh DownsTurf Toe | 2024 Week 5 | 0.0 | +32.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
Jayden ReedTurf Toe | 2023 Week 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
DK MetcalfTurf Toe | 2023 Week 11 | 0.0 | +5.7% | +10.6% | +10.6% | +13.1% | — | — |
Curtis SamuelTurf Toe | 2023 Week 8 | 1.0 | -22.1% | -75.5% | -15.9% | -11.4% | +10.0% | +0.9% |
DeAndre HopkinsTurf Toe | 2023 Week 8 | 0.0 | -4.6% | +9.2% | -12.9% | -21.2% | +5.1% | -12.9% |
Chris OlaveTurf Toe | 2023 Week 5 | 0.0 | +10.3% | +1.6% | -7.2% | -11.0% | +1.6% | — |
Amon-Ra St BrownTurf Toe | 2023 Week 2 | 0.0 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
Kadarius ToneyTurf Toe | 2023 Week 2 | 0.0 | -88.0% | -4.0% | +52.0% | +68.0% | -24.0% | — |
Justin JeffersonTurf Toe | 2022 Week 10 | 0.0 | -18.7% | -0.1% | -1.2% | -3.2% | -5.3% | +3.0% |
Kendrick BourneTurf Toe | 2022 Week 6 | 1.0 | +105.4% | +126.2% | +13.1% | +105.4% | +10.1% | +111.3% |
Treylon BurksTurf Toe | 2022 Week 4 | 4.0 | +11.3% | -0.7% | +33.1% | — | — | — |
Michael ThomasTurf Toe | 2022 Week 3 | 14.0 | +16.8% | +13.9% | +9.5% | +16.8% | +3.6% | +21.2% |
Chase ClaypoolTurf Toe | 2021 Week 9 | 1.0 | +15.7% | +24.6% | -19.9% | -25.0% | -19.9% | +4.2% |
Scott MillerTurf Toe | 2021 Week 3 | 7.0 | -61.3% | -61.3% | +403.2% | -74.2% | +48.4% | — |
Randall CobbTurf Toe | 2020 Week 11 | 6.0 | -60.9% | -72.9% | -50.3% | -30.8% | -17.2% | -41.3% |
Diontae JohnsonTurf Toe | 2020 Week 2 | 0.0 | -72.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
Michael pittman JrTurf Toe | 2020 Week 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sterling ShepardTurf Toe | 2020 Week 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Davante AdamsTurf Toe | 2019 Week 4 | 4.0 | -11.3% | -17.6% | -20.8% | -17.6% | -12.3% | -1.8% |
AJ GReenTurf Toe | 2018 Week 13 | 20.0 | -23.1% | -27.8% | -11.5% | -17.3% | — | — |
AJ GreenTurf Toe | 2018 Week 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
John BrownTurf Toe | 2017 Week 11 | 4.0 | -21.9% | -21.9% | — | — | — | — |
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.