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 |
18 matching episodes · Turf Toe · RB.
| Player / team | Injury timing | Games missed | G1 snap Δ | G2 snap Δ | G3 snap Δ | G4 snap Δ | G5 snap Δ | G6 snap Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kyle MonangaiTurf toe | 2026 Week 5 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Josh JacobsTurf Toe | 2021 Week 1 | 2.0 | +2.8% | +12.6% | — | — | — | — |
Rico DowdleTurf Toe | 2025 Week 17 | 0.0 | +4.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
Rhamondre StevensonTurf Toe | 2025 Week 8 | 3.0 | -48.6% | -3.8% | +11.1% | +39.3% | -20.4% | -22.0% |
Bucky IrvingTurf Toe | 2024 Week 7 | 0.0 | +2.0% | -15.0% | +11.7% | — | — | — |
James CookTurf Toe | 2024 Week 5 | 1.0 | -0.9% | +2.8% | +2.8% | +2.8% | -30.8% | -15.9% |
De'Von AchaneTurf Toe | 2023 Week 14 | 0.0 | +4.5% | +47.3% | +28.6% | +68.8% | — | — |
Antonio GibsonTurf Toe | 2023 Week 10 | 1.0 | +1.5% | +23.5% | -0.7% | -2.9% | -5.1% | +12.5% |
Emari DemercadoTurf Toe | 2023 Week 8 | 3.0 | -48.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
Justice HillTurf Toe | 2023 Week 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Jonathan TaylorTurf Toe | 2022 Week 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Antonio GibsonTurf Toe | 2020 Week 13 | 2.0 | -36.2% | +25.5% | — | — | — | — |
Carlos HydeTurf Toe | 2020 Week 12 | 0.0 | -36.9% | +11.1% | -54.5% | -19.2% | — | — |
Zack MossTurf Toe | 2020 Week 2 | 3.0 | -44.4% | +4.4% | +17.8% | +24.4% | +17.8% | +33.3% |
Phillip LindsayTurf Toe | 2020 Week 1 | 3.0 | +25.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
Chris ThompsonTurf Toe | 2019 Week 6 | 5.0 | -33.3% | -29.6% | -37.0% | -1.9% | -11.1% | — |
Isaiah CrowellTurf Toe | 2018 Week 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Matt ForteTurf Toe | 2017 Week 3 | 2.0 | +7.4% | -7.4% | -11.1% | -11.1% | -24.1% | -29.6% |
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.