2,414 injury episodes · Fantasy performance and recovery by position
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Aggregate position data · Achilles
| Position | Episodes | Avg games missed | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 5 | 11.8 gamesn=4 | -32.4%n=4 · small sample | +10.7%n=4 · small sample | +9.1%n=4 · small sample | -33.2%n=3 · small sample | +18.5%n=3 · small sample | -24.4%n=3 · small sample |
| RB | 13 | 13.9 gamesn=7 | +21.8%n=8 · small sample | +17.8%n=7 · small sample | -21.6%n=6 · small sample | -27.0%n=6 · small sample | -52.4%n=6 · small sample | -40.4%n=4 · small sample |
| WR | 7 | 8.0 gamesn=3 | +37.0%n=2 · small sample | +71.8%n=1 · small sample | —n=0 | —n=0 | —n=0 | —n=0 |
| TE | 8 | 9.0 gamesn=4 | -74.5%n=4 · small sample | -48.8%n=4 · small sample | -42.9%n=4 · small sample | +28.3%n=4 · small sample | -51.9%n=4 · small sample | +29.3%n=4 · small sample |
33 matching episodes · Achilles · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Daniel JonesAchilles | 2025 Week 14 | 4.0 | -51.9% | -39.4% | -58.0% | -57.9% | -41.1% | -26.8% |
Deshaun WatsonRight Achilles tendon re-rupture; second surgical repair | 2024 Week 18 | 17.0 | +27.7% | +79.9% | +84.9% | +17.9% | +11.3% | -13.7% |
Deshaun WatsonAchilles | 2024 Week 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Kirk CousinsAchilles | 2023 Week 8 | 9.0 | -66.6% | -5.5% | -40.2% | -59.5% | +85.2% | -32.6% |
Aaron RodgersAchilles | 2023 Week 1 | 17.0 | -39.0% | +7.6% | +49.5% | — | — | — |
Najee HarrisAchilles | 2025 Week 3 | — | -83.6% | +42.5% | -17.8% | -47.9% | -94.5% | — |
Austin EkelerRight Achilles tendon tear | 2025 Week 2 | — | -37.5% | -73.6% | -76.4% | -22.2% | -38.9% | — |
Cam AkersAchilles | 2023 Week 9 | 9.0 | -66.6% | +57.1% | -11.4% | +95.5% | -101.7% | +5.3% |
JK DobbinsAchilles | 2023 Week 1 | 17.0 | +120.3% | +101.8% | -29.0% | -20.7% | +77.1% | -16.6% |
Marlon MackAchilles | 2023 Preseason | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Eno BenjaminAchilles | 2023 Preseason | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Tarik CohenAchilles | 2022 Week ? | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
James RobinsonAchilles | 2021 Week 16 | 2.0 | +60.2% | +22.2% | +57.8% | -76.0% | -59.5% | -50.4% |
Cam AkersAchilles | 2021 Preseason | 16.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Justice HillAchilles | 2021 Preseason | 17.0 | +100.0% | +52.4% | — | — | — | — |
Marlon MackAchilles | 2020 Week 1 | 16.0 | -87.1% | -77.5% | -52.6% | -90.4% | -96.8% | -100.0% |
Isaiah CrowellAchilles | 2019 Week ? | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
D'Onta ForemanAchilles | 2017 Week 11 | 20.0 | +168.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
Bryce Ford-WheatonAchilles | 2025 Preseason | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Tim PatrickAchilles | 2023 Preseason | 18.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Jakeem GrantAchilles | 2022 Preseason | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sterling ShepardAchilles | 2021 Week 15 | 3.0 | +47.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
Demaryius ThomasAchilles | 2018 Week 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Emmanuel SandersAchilles | 2018 Week 14 | 3.0 | +26.1% | +71.8% | — | — | — | — |
Dez BryantAchilles | 2018 Week 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
George KittleRight proximal Achilles musculotendinous-junction tear; surgical repair | 2025 Wild card | 0.0 | -81.8% | +32.3% | +91.9% | +24.1% | -59.5% | +27.4% |
John FitzpatrickAchilles | 2025 Week 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Donald Parham JrAchilles | 2025 Week ? | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Armani RogersAchilles | 2023 Preseason | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Levine ToiloloAchilles | 2021 Preseason | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
OJ HowardAchilles | 2020 Week 4 | 12.0 | -100.0% | -60.2% | -75.5% | -100.0% | -55.6% | +112.8% |
CJ UzomahAchilles | 2020 Week 2 | 14.0 | -30.8% | -78.5% | -100.0% | +269.2% | -60.0% | +38.5% |
Will DisslyAchilles | 2019 Week 6 | 10.0 | -85.6% | -88.8% | -88.0% | -80.0% | -32.7% | -61.5% |
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.
About the injury recovery data
How much does an injury affect fantasy football production after a player returns? Compare quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends using FIT’s recorded NFL injury episodes.
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