2,414 injury episodes · Fantasy performance and recovery by position
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Aggregate position data · Lateral Ankle Sprain
| Position | Episodes | Avg games missed | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 20 | 0.6 gamesn=17 | -14.4%n=16 | +15.3%n=13 | +39.8%n=11 | +6.2%n=11 | +14.5%n=8 · small sample | +10.5%n=5 · small sample |
| RB | 98 | 1.7 gamesn=75 | -10.3%n=64 | -13.8%n=53 | -19.6%n=48 | -8.4%n=37 | -9.3%n=31 | -28.2%n=27 |
| WR | 124 | 0.9 gamesn=93 | -22.1%n=87 | -15.5%n=68 | -2.3%n=58 | -17.8%n=49 | -37.7%n=42 | -16.7%n=38 |
| TE | 34 | 1.6 gamesn=30 | -36.7%n=27 | -42.7%n=22 | +8.2%n=19 | -8.2%n=16 | -5.9%n=13 | +40.6%n=9 · small sample |
20 matching episodes · Lateral Ankle Sprain · QB.
| Player / team | Injury timing | Games missed | G1 PPG Δ | G2 PPG Δ | G3 PPG Δ | G4 PPG Δ | G5 PPG Δ | G6 PPG Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cam WardLateral Ankle Sprain | 2025 Week 3 | 0.0 | -26.4% | +30.3% | +12.1% | +66.1% | +107.8% | +4.2% |
Caleb WilliamsLateral Ankle Sprain | 2025 Wild card | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Geno SmithLateral Ankle Sprain | 2025 Week 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Justin HerbertLateral Ankle Sprain | 2025 Week 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Jared GoffLateral Ankle Sprain | 2024 Week 8 | 0.0 | -45.3% | -55.6% | +97.0% | -38.7% | -3.5% | +25.5% |
Aaron RodgersLateral Ankle Sprain | 2024 Week 5 | 0.0 | +26.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
Josh AllenLateral Ankle Sprain | 2024 Week 5 | 0.0 | +23.3% | +6.2% | +0.2% | +11.7% | -8.0% | +21.2% |
Taylor HeinickeLateral Ankle Sprain | 2023 Week 17 | 3.0 | -92.5% | -90.6% | -98.7% | -93.7% | — | — |
Baker MayfieldLateral Ankle Sprain | 2023 Week 12 | 0.0 | -38.0% | +25.8% | +82.1% | +24.3% | — | — |
Will LevisLateral Ankle Sprain | 2023 Week 12 | 0.0 | -14.8% | +23.3% | — | — | — | — |
Patrick MahomesLateral Ankle Sprain | 2023 Week 3 | 0.0 | -35.1% | -5.5% | -14.9% | +66.2% | — | — |
Bryce YoungLateral Ankle Sprain | 2023 Week 2 | 1.0 | -5.0% | +142.4% | +68.2% | +92.3% | +19.6% | — |
Jimmy GaroppoloLateral Ankle Sprain | 2023 Week 1 | 0.0 | -49.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
Ryan TannehillLateral Ankle Sprain | 2022 Week 7 | 2.0 | +49.5% | +46.5% | +27.4% | +0.5% | +36.8% | — |
Daniel JonesLateral Ankle Sprain | 2022 Week 4 | 0.0 | -13.4% | -5.5% | +101.3% | -36.8% | +27.8% | +72.3% |
Drew LockLateral Ankle Sprain | 2021 Week 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Lamar JacksonLateral Ankle Sprain | 2021 Week 14 | 4.0 | -6.9% | +96.3% | +81.6% | -39.8% | -32.0% | — |
Matthew StaffordLateral Ankle Sprain | 2021 Week 9 | 0.0 | -57.2% | -4.2% | +4.6% | +2.4% | -32.6% | -70.9% |
Matthew StaffordLateral Ankle Sprain | 2020 Week 16 | 0.0 | +33.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
Daniel JonesLateral Ankle Sprain | 2020 Week 14 | 1.0 | +7.1% | +10.7% | — | — | — | — |
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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