Compare games missed, fantasy production and snap-share changes after NFL turf toe injuries, with position-specific sample sizes.
63 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 | 8 | 2.1 gamesn=7 | +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 | 18 | 2.0 gamesn=15 | -44.4%n=14 | -3.9%n=11 | +15.5%n=9 · small sample | +31.7%n=8 · small sample | -8.6%n=6 · small sample | +78.3%n=5 · small sample |
| WR | 28 | 2.8 gamesn=23 | -24.5%n=21 | +3.1%n=18 | +4.2%n=16 | +33.6%n=14 | +25.7%n=11 | +18.9%n=9 · small sample |
| TE | 9 | 2.4 gamesn=9 | -34.8%n=9 · small sample | +89.2%n=6 · small sample | -26.6%n=4 · small sample | +101.0%n=3 · small sample | -0.2%n=3 · 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.
2.1 games missed on average across 7 recorded values.
Small sample: interpret cautiously.
RB: first game back
-44.4% fantasy production change across 14 eligible observations.
2.0 games missed on average across 15 recorded values.
WR: first game back
-24.5% fantasy production change across 21 eligible observations.
2.8 games missed on average across 23 recorded values.
TE: first game back
-34.8% fantasy production change across 9 eligible observations.
2.4 games missed on average across 9 recorded values.
Small sample: interpret cautiously.
What the numbers mean for fantasy football
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 · Turf Toe
| Position | Episodes | Avg games missed | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 8 | 2.1 gamesn=7 | +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 | 18 | 2.0 gamesn=15 | -44.4%n=14 | -3.9%n=11 | +15.5%n=9 · small sample | +31.7%n=8 · small sample | -8.6%n=6 · small sample | +78.3%n=5 · small sample |
| WR | 28 | 2.8 gamesn=23 | -24.5%n=21 | +3.1%n=18 | +4.2%n=16 | +33.6%n=14 | +25.7%n=11 | +18.9%n=9 · small sample |
| TE | 9 | 2.4 gamesn=9 | -34.8%n=9 · small sample | +89.2%n=6 · small sample | -26.6%n=4 · small sample | +101.0%n=3 · small sample | -0.2%n=3 · small sample | -53.9%n=2 · small sample |
63 matching episodes · Turf Toe · All positions.
| Player / team | Injury timing | Games missed | G1 PPG Δ | G2 PPG Δ | G3 PPG Δ | G4 PPG Δ | G5 PPG Δ | G6 PPG Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Davante AdamsTurf Toe | 2019 Week 4 | 4.0 | -16.5% | +68.1% | +73.6% | +135.2% | -33.0% | +117.6% |
AJ GReenTurf Toe | 2018 Week 13 | 20.0 | -51.4% | -71.9% | -61.0% | -94.9% | — | — |
AJ GreenTurf Toe | 2018 Week 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
John BrownTurf Toe | 2017 Week 11 | 4.0 | +48.2% | -100.0% | — | — | — | — |
Gunnar HelmTurf Toe | 2025 Week 16 | 0.0 | -87.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
Theo JohnsonTurf Toe | 2025 Week 3 | 0.0 | +187.5% | +471.9% | +15.6% | +340.6% | +9.4% | — |
Kyle PittsTurf Toe | 2025 Week 2 | 0.0 | -37.2% | +64.9% | -64.9% | — | — | — |
Tyler WarrenTurf Toe | 2025 Week 2 | 0.0 | -53.5% | +38.6% | +8.8% | +34.2% | +30.7% | -36.0% |
Mo Alie-CoxTurf Toe | 2024 Week 16 | 0.0 | -100.0% | -100.0% | — | — | — | — |
Noah FantTurf Toe | 2024 Week 4 | 0.0 | -10.0% | +114.6% | — | — | — | — |
Michael MayerTurf Toe | 2023 Week 15 | 3.0 | -63.3% | -54.8% | -66.1% | -71.7% | -40.7% | -71.7% |
TJ HockensonTurf Toe | 2020 Week 9 | 0.0 | -77.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
Jordan ReedTurf Toe | 2018 Week 14 | 19.0 | -71.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
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.