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Aggregate position data · Lateral Ankle Sprain

Lateral Ankle Sprain · Snap share 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	20	0.6 gamesn=17	+2.6%n=16	+1.7%n=13	-2.1%n=11	-0.4%n=11	+2.9%n=8 · small sample	+3.2%n=5 · small sample
RB	98	1.7 gamesn=75	+3.4%n=67	-4.3%n=55	-2.5%n=50	+4.7%n=39	+8.8%n=33	+8.1%n=29
WR	124	0.9 gamesn=93	-3.5%n=91	-4.1%n=71	-0.8%n=61	-1.5%n=51	-0.8%n=43	-2.2%n=38
TE	34	1.6 gamesn=30	-15.2%n=29	-7.2%n=24	-2.8%n=21	-1.1%n=18	-3.5%n=15	+25.6%n=9 · 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 snap Δ	G2 snap Δ	G3 snap Δ	G4 snap Δ	G5 snap Δ	G6 snap Δ
Mitchell Evans Low ankle sprain Injury date: 2026-08-01 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 2.28 First return-game fantasy points: 1.40 Pre-injury snap share: 0.37 First return-game snap share: 0.40 CAR · TEPlayer profile	2026 Preseason	0.0	+6.9%	+55.0%	-27.8%	+63.1%	+44.3%	+33.6%
Cam Ward Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-09-21 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 6.14 First return-game fantasy points: 4.52 Pre-injury snap share: 1.00 First return-game snap share: 1.00 TEN · QB	2025 Week 3	0.0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Kenneth Walker Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2024-12-01 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 15.86 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.64 First return-game snap share: — SEA · RBPlayer profile	2024 Week 13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Tetairoa McMillan Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-12-14 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 11.32 First return-game fantasy points: 16.30 Pre-injury snap share: 0.88 First return-game snap share: 0.87 CAR · WRPlayer profile	2025 Week 15	0.0	-0.8%	-5.4%	+0.4%	—	—	—
Joe Mixon Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2021-12-19 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 16.91 First return-game fantasy points: 28.50 Pre-injury snap share: 0.66 First return-game snap share: 0.82 CIN · RB	2021 Week 15	0.0	+24.1%	+7.5%	—	—	—	—
Kenyan Drake Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2020-10-25 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 12.83 First return-game fantasy points: 9.40 Pre-injury snap share: 0.67 First return-game snap share: 0.52 ARI · RB	2020 Week 7	1.0	-22.6%	-27.0%	-18.1%	—	—	—
Adrian Peterson Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2019-10-20 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 6.66 First return-game fantasy points: 11.30 Pre-injury snap share: 0.42 First return-game snap share: 0.72 WAS · RB	2019 Week 7	0.0	+72.2%	—	—	—	—	—
Alvin Kamara Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2019-10-13 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 16.76 First return-game fantasy points: 11.40 Pre-injury snap share: 0.75 First return-game snap share: 0.79 NO · RBPlayer profile	2019 Week 6	2.0	+5.6%	-15.8%	-10.4%	+9.6%	+1.6%	-15.8%
Kadarius Toney Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2023-11-20 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 3.13 First return-game fantasy points: 0.60 Pre-injury snap share: 0.23 First return-game snap share: 0.18 KC · WR	2023 Week 11	1.0	-23.2%	+87.7%	—	—	—	—
Caleb Williams Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2026-01-10 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 18.69 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.99 First return-game snap share: — CHI · QBPlayer profile	2025 Wild card	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—
Geno Smith Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-12-28 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 11.91 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.97 First return-game snap share: — LV · QBPlayer profile	2025 Week 17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Justin Herbert Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-11-09 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 20.90 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.99 First return-game snap share: — LAC · QBPlayer profile	2025 Week 10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Jared Goff Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2024-10-27 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 17.55 First return-game fantasy points: 9.60 Pre-injury snap share: 0.97 First return-game snap share: 1.00 DET · QBPlayer profile	2024 Week 8	0.0	+2.9%	+2.9%	-17.7%	+2.9%	+2.9%	+2.9%
Aaron Rodgers Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2024-10-06 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 14.09 First return-game fantasy points: 17.76 Pre-injury snap share: 0.94 First return-game snap share: 1.00 NYJ · QBPlayer profile	2024 Week 5	0.0	+6.7%	—	—	—	—	—
Josh Allen Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2024-10-06 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 19.79 First return-game fantasy points: 24.40 Pre-injury snap share: 0.91 First return-game snap share: 1.00 BUF · QBPlayer profile	2024 Week 5	0.0	+9.6%	+9.6%	-0.3%	+9.6%	+8.5%	+9.6%
Taylor Heinicke Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2023-12-31 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 12.72 First return-game fantasy points: 0.96 Pre-injury snap share: 0.81 First return-game snap share: 0.22 ATL · QBPlayer profile	2023 Week 17	3.0	-72.8%	-97.5%	-97.5%	-83.9%	—	—
Baker Mayfield Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2023-11-26 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 15.95 First return-game fantasy points: 9.88 Pre-injury snap share: 1.00 First return-game snap share: 1.00 TB · QBPlayer profile	2023 Week 12	0.0	+0.2%	+0.2%	+0.2%	+0.2%	—	—
Will Levis Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2023-11-26 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 13.45 First return-game fantasy points: 11.46 Pre-injury snap share: 0.99 First return-game snap share: 1.00 TEN · QBPlayer profile	2023 Week 12	0.0	+0.8%	+0.8%	—	—	—	—
Patrick Mahomes Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2023-09-24 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 20.37 First return-game fantasy points: 13.22 Pre-injury snap share: 1.00 First return-game snap share: 1.00 KC · QBPlayer profile	2023 Week 3	0.0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	—	—
Bryce Young Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2023-09-18 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 7.54 First return-game fantasy points: 7.16 Pre-injury snap share: 1.00 First return-game snap share: 1.00 CAR · QBPlayer profile	2023 Week 2	1.0	0.0%	-1.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	—
Jimmy Garoppolo Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2023-09-10 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 14.98 First return-game fantasy points: 7.50 Pre-injury snap share: 0.88 First return-game snap share: 1.00 SF · QB	2023 Week 1	0.0	+14.2%	—	—	—	—	—
Ryan Tannehill Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2022-10-23 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 12.98 First return-game fantasy points: 19.40 Pre-injury snap share: 0.94 First return-game snap share: 0.98 TEN · QB	2022 Week 7	2.0	+4.3%	+6.4%	+6.4%	-12.8%	+6.4%	—
Daniel Jones Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2022-10-02 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 14.30 First return-game fantasy points: 12.38 Pre-injury snap share: 1.00 First return-game snap share: 1.00 NYG · QBPlayer profile	2022 Week 4	0.0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Drew Lock Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2021-12-26 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 2.29 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.41 First return-game snap share: — DEN · QBPlayer profile	2021 Week 16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Lamar Jackson Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2021-12-12 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 21.71 First return-game fantasy points: 20.22 Pre-injury snap share: 0.98 First return-game snap share: 1.00 BAL · QBPlayer profile	2021 Week 14	4.0	+2.0%	+2.0%	+2.0%	+2.0%	+2.0%	—
Matthew Stafford Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2021-11-07 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 22.93 First return-game fantasy points: 9.82 Pre-injury snap share: 0.96 First return-game snap share: 1.00 LA · QBPlayer profile	2021 Week 9	0.0	+3.6%	+3.6%	-3.6%	+3.6%	+3.6%	+3.6%
Matthew Stafford Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2020-12-26 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 16.95 First return-game fantasy points: 22.62 Pre-injury snap share: 0.97 First return-game snap share: 1.00 DET · QBPlayer profile	2020 Week 16	0.0	+3.2%	—	—	—	—	—
Daniel Jones Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2020-12-13 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 13.43 First return-game fantasy points: 14.38 Pre-injury snap share: 0.97 First return-game snap share: 1.00 NYG · QBPlayer profile	2020 Week 14	1.0	+3.5%	+3.5%	—	—	—	—
Jawhar Jordan Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2026-01-04 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 8.63 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.35 First return-game snap share: — HOU · RBPlayer profile	2025 Week 18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ty Johnson Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2026-01-04 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 4.36 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.29 First return-game snap share: — BUF · RBPlayer profile	2025 Week 18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Omarion Hampton Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-12-27 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 12.96 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.61 First return-game snap share: — LAC · RBPlayer profile	2025 Week 17	1.0	—	—	—	—	—	—
Aaron Jones Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-12-25 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 8.26 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.54 First return-game snap share: — MIN · RBPlayer profile	2025 Week 17	1.0	—	—	—	—	—	—
Aaron Jones Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-12-21 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 8.06 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.53 First return-game snap share: — MIN · RBPlayer profile	2025 Week 16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Jordan Mason Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-12-21 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 7.92 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.46 First return-game snap share: — MIN · RBPlayer profile	2025 Week 16	1.0	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ollie Gordon Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-12-15 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 3.78 First return-game fantasy points: -0.10 Pre-injury snap share: 0.24 First return-game snap share: 0.05 MIA · RB	2025 Week 15	0.0	-79.2%	-37.7%	+49.5%	—	—	—
Bam Knight Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-12-14 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 9.12 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.44 First return-game snap share: — ARI · RB	2025 Week 15	3.0	—	—	—	—	—	—
Woody Marks Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-12-14 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 8.85 First return-game fantasy points: 8.00 Pre-injury snap share: 0.53 First return-game snap share: 0.68 HOU · RBPlayer profile	2025 Week 15	1.0	+28.5%	-13.1%	—	—	—	—
Kyren Williams Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-11-30 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 14.55 First return-game fantasy points: 16.70 Pre-injury snap share: 0.71 First return-game snap share: 0.51 LA · RBPlayer profile	2025 Week 13	0.0	-28.4%	-24.2%	-0.4%	-0.4%	-11.6%	—
Kyle Monangai Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-11-28 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 7.71 First return-game fantasy points: 8.20 Pre-injury snap share: 0.40 First return-game snap share: 0.41 CHI · RBPlayer profile	2025 Week 13	0.0	+2.7%	+5.2%	+12.8%	+2.7%	+5.2%	—
Jaylen Warren Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-11-16 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 12.29 First return-game fantasy points: 12.80 Pre-injury snap share: 0.58 First return-game snap share: 0.50 PIT · RBPlayer profile	2025 Week 11	0.0	-14.0%	-3.7%	-14.0%	-22.6%	—	—
Bam Knight Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-11-09 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 8.60 First return-game fantasy points: 12.50 Pre-injury snap share: 0.42 First return-game snap share: 0.41 ARI · RB	2025 Week 10	0.0	-3.0%	+4.1%	+13.6%	+11.2%	—	—
Devin Neal Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-10-26 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 0.50 First return-game fantasy points: 1.70 Pre-injury snap share: 0.10 First return-game snap share: 0.39 NO · RBPlayer profile	2025 Week 8	0.0	+271.4%	+233.3%	+604.8%	+681.0%	—	—
Alvin Kamara Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-10-19 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 9.77 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.72 First return-game snap share: — NO · RBPlayer profile	2025 Week 7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Blake Corum Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-10-12 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 4.34 First return-game fantasy points: 4.80 Pre-injury snap share: 0.22 First return-game snap share: 0.34 LA · RBPlayer profile	2025 Week 6	0.0	+56.0%	+28.4%	+78.9%	+42.2%	+56.0%	+51.4%
Emari Demercado Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-10-12 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 3.80 First return-game fantasy points: 8.30 Pre-injury snap share: 0.20 First return-game snap share: 0.40 ARI · RBPlayer profile	2025 Week 6	1.0	+100.0%	+110.0%	—	—	—	—
Alvin Kamara Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-10-05 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 10.25 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.78 First return-game snap share: — NO · RBPlayer profile	2025 Week 5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Miles Sanders Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-09-28 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 6.40 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.25 First return-game snap share: — DAL · RB	2025 Week 4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Jaydon Blue Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-08-23 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: — First return-game fantasy points: 0.70 Pre-injury snap share: — First return-game snap share: 0.18 DAL · RBPlayer profile	2025 Preseason	4.0	—	—	—	—	—	—
Kalel Mullings Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-08-22 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: — First return-game fantasy points: 0.00 Pre-injury snap share: — First return-game snap share: 0.07 TEN · RBPlayer profile	2025 Preseason	11.0	—	—	—	—	—	—
Joe Mixon Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury date: 2025-01-11 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 15.89 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.62 First return-game snap share: — HOU · RB	2024 Wild card	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

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