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Aggregate position data · High Ankle Sprain

High Ankle Sprain · Fantasy points change from the recorded pre-injury baseline · 10% trimmed mean
Position	Episodes	Avg games missed	Game 1	Game 2	Game 3	Game 4	Game 5	Game 6
QB	26	3.1 gamesn=23	-10.1%n=23	+7.0%n=20	-8.6%n=15	+14.5%n=12	+21.6%n=11	-18.7%n=9 · small sample
RB	60	2.4 gamesn=57	-8.0%n=52	-9.7%n=44	-4.0%n=39	+6.6%n=31	-1.7%n=26	-13.9%n=23
WR	51	2.6 gamesn=41	-6.3%n=39	-13.6%n=32	-9.0%n=26	-29.3%n=23	-39.1%n=19	-33.9%n=13
TE	11	4.6 gamesn=8	-34.8%n=8 · small sample	+167.3%n=7 · small sample	+14.2%n=7 · small sample	+120.2%n=6 · small sample	+21.1%n=6 · small sample	-77.0%n=4 · small sample

Change vs baseline0% or higherUnder 10% decline10% to under 20% decline20%+ decline

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Player / team	Injury timing	Games missed	G1 PPG Δ	G2 PPG Δ	G3 PPG Δ	G4 PPG Δ	G5 PPG Δ	G6 PPG Δ
Demarcus Robinson Right high ankle sprain; grade not reported Injury date: 2026-09-20 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 12.00 First return-game fantasy points: 3.70 Pre-injury snap share: 0.63 First return-game snap share: 0.51 SF · WRPlayer profile	2026 Week 2	5.0	-69.2%	—	—	—	—	—
Omar Cooper Jr. High ankle sprain; side and grade unreported Injury date: 2026-09-13 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: — First return-game fantasy points: 19.30 Pre-injury snap share: — First return-game snap share: 0.82 NYJ · WRPlayer profile	2026 Week 1	4.0	—	—	—	—	—	—
A.J. Brown Right high ankle sprain; MRI confirmed Injury date: 2026-09-09 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 12.09 First return-game fantasy points: 4.20 Pre-injury snap share: 0.91 First return-game snap share: 0.76 NE · WRPlayer profile	2026 Week 1	4.0	-65.3%	-47.9%	—	—	—	—
Savion Williams High ankle sprain Injury date: 2026-08-21 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 1.71 First return-game fantasy points: 6.10 Pre-injury snap share: 0.11 First return-game snap share: 0.53 GB · WRPlayer profile	2026 Preseason	5.0	+257.1%	+286.3%	+63.9%	+561.5%	—	—
Rashod Bateman High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-11-09 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 4.74 First return-game fantasy points: 0.00 Pre-injury snap share: 0.70 First return-game snap share: 0.73 BAL · WRPlayer profile	2025 Week 10	2.0	-100.0%	-30.3%	-100.0%	-74.7%	—	—
Brian Thomas Jr High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-11-02 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 9.09 First return-game fantasy points: 3.80 Pre-injury snap share: 0.83 First return-game snap share: 0.75 JAX · WRPlayer profile	2025 Week 9	3.0	-58.2%	+12.3%	+66.2%	-69.2%	-35.1%	-29.6%
Josh Palmer High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-10-13 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 4.68 First return-game fantasy points: 2.70 Pre-injury snap share: 0.46 First return-game snap share: 0.50 BUF · WRPlayer profile	2025 Week 6	3.0	-42.3%	-33.8%	-55.1%	-85.0%	-63.7%	—
Jauan Jennings High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-09-28 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 10.00 First return-game fantasy points: 1.20 Pre-injury snap share: 0.77 First return-game snap share: 0.77 SF · WRPlayer profile	2025 Week 4	1.0	-88.0%	-49.0%	-35.0%	+21.0%	+41.0%	-26.0%
Ceedee Lamb High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-09-21 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 15.10 First return-game fantasy points: 19.50 Pre-injury snap share: 0.92 First return-game snap share: 0.78 DAL · WRPlayer profile	2025 Week 3	3.0	+29.1%	-26.5%	-20.5%	0.0%	-37.1%	+37.1%
Jordan Watkins High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-08-10 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: — First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: — First return-game snap share: — San Francisco 49ers · WRPlayer profile	2025 Preseason	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Tee Higgins High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2024-12-22 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 14.21 First return-game fantasy points: 34.60 Pre-injury snap share: 0.82 First return-game snap share: 0.69 CIN · WRPlayer profile	2024 Week 16	0.0	+143.5%	-48.6%	—	—	—	—
Keenan Allen High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2024-11-28 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 8.26 First return-game fantasy points: 4.50 Pre-injury snap share: 0.85 First return-game snap share: 0.89 CHI · WR	2024 Week 13	0.0	-45.5%	+108.3%	+198.0%	-39.4%	-75.8%	—
Bub Means High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2024-10-27 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 3.03 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.32 First return-game snap share: — NO · WRPlayer profile	2024 Week 8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Zay Flowers High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2024-10-21 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 10.90 First return-game fantasy points: 15.00 Pre-injury snap share: 0.78 First return-game snap share: 0.87 BAL · WRPlayer profile	2024 Week 7	0.0	+37.6%	+149.5%	-50.5%	0.0%	-20.2%	-21.1%
Christian Watson High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2024-09-29 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 5.50 First return-game fantasy points: 14.30 Pre-injury snap share: 0.59 First return-game snap share: 0.60 GB · WRPlayer profile	2024 Week 4	1.0	+160.0%	-81.8%	+7.3%	+30.9%	+209.1%	-92.7%
Khalil Shakir High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2024-09-29 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 12.00 First return-game fantasy points: 2.90 Pre-injury snap share: 0.59 First return-game snap share: 0.38 BUF · WRPlayer profile	2024 Week 4	1.0	-75.8%	-16.7%	+28.3%	-33.3%	-26.7%	-8.3%
Cooper Kupp High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2024-09-15 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 25.00 First return-game fantasy points: 13.60 Pre-injury snap share: 1.00 First return-game snap share: 0.58 LA · WRPlayer profile	2024 Week 2	4.0	-45.6%	-36.4%	-54.0%	+2.4%	-36.0%	-87.2%
Jauan Jennings High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2024-09-09 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 3.23 First return-game fantasy points: 4.70 Pre-injury snap share: 0.45 First return-game snap share: 0.54 SF · WRPlayer profile	2024 Week 1	0.0	+45.5%	+1169.0%	+218.8%	—	—	—
Jameson Williams High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2024-09-08 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 5.69 First return-game fantasy points: 11.90 Pre-injury snap share: 0.53 First return-game snap share: 0.91 DET · WRPlayer profile	2024 Week 1	0.0	+109.1%	-87.7%	+163.5%	+184.6%	-98.2%	+19.5%
Jordan Addison High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2024-09-08 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 10.96 First return-game fantasy points: 21.40 Pre-injury snap share: 0.81 First return-game snap share: 0.66 MIN · WRPlayer profile	2024 Week 1	2.0	+95.3%	-53.5%	-26.1%	-70.8%	+24.1%	-64.4%
Jordan Addison High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2024-08-15 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 10.96 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.81 First return-game snap share: — MIN · WRPlayer profile	2024 Preseason	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Josh Downs High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2024-08-07 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 7.24 First return-game fantasy points: 3.70 Pre-injury snap share: 0.68 First return-game snap share: 0.57 IND · WRPlayer profile	2024 Preseason	2.0	-48.9%	—	—	—	—	—
Devonta Smith High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2023-12-31 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 12.17 First return-game fantasy points: 11.90 Pre-injury snap share: 0.97 First return-game snap share: 1.00 PHI · WRPlayer profile	2023 Week 17	1.0	-2.2%	+40.5%	—	—	—	—
Tyreek Hill High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2023-12-31 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 20.61 First return-game fantasy points: 17.70 Pre-injury snap share: 0.66 First return-game snap share: 0.77 MIA · WR	2023 Week 17	0.0	-14.1%	—	—	—	—	—
DJ Moore High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2023-12-24 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 14.31 First return-game fantasy points: 26.40 Pre-injury snap share: 0.93 First return-game snap share: 0.81 CHI · WRPlayer profile	2023 Week 16	0.0	+84.4%	-41.3%	—	—	—	—
Jaylen Waddle High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2023-12-24 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 12.07 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.69 First return-game snap share: — MIA · WRPlayer profile	2023 Week 16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Tyreek Hill High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2023-12-11 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 22.18 First return-game fantasy points: 14.40 Pre-injury snap share: 0.66 First return-game snap share: 0.85 MIA · WR	2023 Week 14	1.0	-35.1%	—	—	—	—	—
Laviska Shenault High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2023-10-15 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 2.02 First return-game fantasy points: 1.90 Pre-injury snap share: 0.21 First return-game snap share: 0.05 CAR · WR	2023 Week 6	3.0	-5.9%	-35.6%	—	—	—	—
Deandre Hopkins High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2023-09-10 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 13.30 First return-game fantasy points: 6.00 Pre-injury snap share: 0.88 First return-game snap share: 0.60 ARI · WR	2023 Week 1	0.0	-54.9%	-52.6%	-37.6%	+35.3%	—	—
Deebo Samuel High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2022-12-11 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 11.33 First return-game fantasy points: 3.40 Pre-injury snap share: 0.79 First return-game snap share: 0.68 SF · WR	2022 Week 14	3.0	-70.0%	—	—	—	—	—
Mike Williams High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2022-11-20 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 12.29 First return-game fantasy points: 20.60 Pre-injury snap share: 0.88 First return-game snap share: 0.65 LAC · WR	2022 Week 11	2.0	+67.7%	-29.2%	-21.9%	+5.0%	-57.7%	—
Cooper Kupp High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2022-11-13 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 20.31 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.98 First return-game snap share: — LA · WRPlayer profile	2022 Week 10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Romeo Doubs High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2022-11-06 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 7.71 First return-game fantasy points: 8.00 Pre-injury snap share: 0.79 First return-game snap share: 0.32 GB · WRPlayer profile	2022 Week 9	4.0	+3.7%	-33.9%	-54.6%	-100.0%	—	—
Mike Williams High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2022-10-23 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 11.32 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.90 First return-game snap share: — LAC · WR	2022 Week 7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Randall Cobb High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2022-10-16 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 6.68 First return-game fantasy points: 10.30 Pre-injury snap share: 0.45 First return-game snap share: 0.56 GB · WR	2022 Week 6	4.0	+54.2%	+33.2%	-100.0%	-29.6%	-85.0%	-55.1%
N'keal Harry High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2022-08-11 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: — First return-game fantasy points: 1.90 Pre-injury snap share: 0.42 First return-game snap share: 0.42 NE · WR	2022 Preseason	6.0	—	—	—	—	—	—
Adam Thielen High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2021-12-26 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 13.40 First return-game fantasy points: 5.10 Pre-injury snap share: 0.88 First return-game snap share: 0.95 MIN · WR	2021 Week 16	2.0	-61.9%	-46.3%	+12.7%	-16.4%	-64.9%	+1.5%
Adam Thielen High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2021-12-05 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 14.57 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.95 First return-game snap share: — MIN · WR	2021 Week 13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Jerry Jeudy High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2021-09-12 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 8.22 First return-game fantasy points: 5.90 Pre-injury snap share: 0.74 First return-game snap share: 0.72 DEN · WRPlayer profile	2021 Week 1	6.0	-28.3%	+20.4%	-1.5%	-57.4%	+17.9%	-12.5%
Michael Thomas High Ankle Sprain Injury date: Not recorded Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 9.13 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.74 First return-game snap share: — NO · WR	2021 Season	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Brandon Aiyuk High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2020-12-26 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 13.72 First return-game fantasy points: 0.00 Pre-injury snap share: 0.86 First return-game snap share: 0.47 SF · WRPlayer profile	2020 Week 16	1.0	-100.0%	-92.0%	-8.9%	-85.4%	-69.4%	-89.8%
Terry McLaurin High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2020-12-20 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 11.97 First return-game fantasy points: 13.50 Pre-injury snap share: 0.94 First return-game snap share: 0.81 WAS · WRPlayer profile	2020 Week 15	1.0	+12.8%	—	—	—	—	—
Michael Thomas High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2020-12-13 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 8.58 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.71 First return-game snap share: — NO · WR	2020 Week 14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
John Brown High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2020-11-15 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 7.84 First return-game fantasy points: 15.20 Pre-injury snap share: 0.82 First return-game snap share: 0.47 BUF · WR	2020 Week 10	5.0	+93.8%	—	—	—	—	—
Desean Jackson High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2020-10-22 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 5.70 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.54 First return-game snap share: — PHI · WR	2020 Week 7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Chris Hogan High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2020-10-11 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 3.83 First return-game fantasy points: 7.50 Pre-injury snap share: 0.88 First return-game snap share: 0.23 NYJ · WR	2020 Week 5	11.0	+96.1%	-45.1%	-100.0%	-34.6%	-100.0%	—
Michael Thomas High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2020-09-13 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 18.76 First return-game fantasy points: 7.60 Pre-injury snap share: 0.88 First return-game snap share: 0.55 NO · WR	2020 Week 1	6.0	-59.5%	-80.3%	-20.6%	-62.1%	-20.0%	—
TY Hilton High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2018-12-09 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 14.12 First return-game fantasy points: 11.00 Pre-injury snap share: 0.79 First return-game snap share: 0.57 IND · WR	2018 Week 14	0.0	-22.1%	+22.5%	-49.7%	—	—	—
Quincy Enunwa High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2018-10-14 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 8.86 First return-game fantasy points: 5.50 Pre-injury snap share: 0.81 First return-game snap share: 0.73 NYJ · WR	2018 Week 6	2.0	-37.9%	-57.1%	+5.0%	-78.6%	-58.2%	—
Jamison Crowder High Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2018-10-08 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 7.30 First return-game fantasy points: 5.10 Pre-injury snap share: 0.72 First return-game snap share: 0.64 WAS · WR	2018 Week 5	7.0	-30.1%	+115.1%	-9.6%	—	—	—

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