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 | +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 | 18 | 2.0 gamesn=15 | -14.8%n=14 | +6.0%n=11 | -3.5%n=9 · small sample | +12.5%n=8 · small sample | -12.3%n=6 · small sample | -4.3%n=5 · small sample |
| WR | 28 | 2.8 gamesn=23 | -8.7%n=22 | -11.0%n=19 | +2.3%n=17 | +0.1%n=15 | -2.6%n=12 | +8.2%n=9 · small sample |
| TE | 9 | 2.4 gamesn=9 | -12.3%n=9 · small sample | -1.0%n=6 · small sample | -1.3%n=4 · small sample | +0.6%n=3 · small sample | +2.8%n=3 · small sample | -5.3%n=2 · small sample |
8 matching episodes · Turf Toe · QB.
| Player / team | Injury timing | Games missed | G1 snap Δ | G2 snap Δ | G3 snap Δ | G4 snap Δ | G5 snap Δ | G6 snap Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lamar JacksonTurf Toe | 2025 Week 12 | 0.0 | +5.4% | +5.4% | -7.2% | — | — | — |
Brock PurdyTurf Toe | 2025 Week 4 | 6.0 | -9.0% | 0.0% | -6.0% | 0.0% | -5.0% | 0.0% |
Joe BurrowTurf Toe | 2025 Week 2 | 9.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
Brock PurdyTurf Toe | 2025 Week 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Baker MayfieldTurf Toe | 2024 Week 9 | 0.0 | +0.4% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — |
Trevor LawrenceTurf Toe | 2022 Week 13 | 0.0 | +0.1% | +0.1% | -3.9% | -29.9% | +0.1% | — |
Matthew StaffordTurf Toe | 2021 Week 18 | 0.0 | +2.2% | +0.2% | +2.2% | +2.2% | +2.2% | +2.2% |
Josh AllenTurf Toe | 2021 Week 14 | 0.0 | +4.2% | +4.2% | +4.2% | -2.1% | — | — |
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.