2,414 injury episodes · Fantasy performance and recovery by position
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Individual player episodes
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Aggregate position data · Other-Unspecified
| Position | Episodes | Avg games missed | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 6 | 0.7 gamesn=3 | +7.9%n=3 · small sample | +18.9%n=1 · small sample | -15.2%n=1 · small sample | -17.8%n=1 · small sample | —n=0 | —n=0 |
| RB | 12 | 0.9 gamesn=12 | +21.0%n=9 · small sample | +101.4%n=7 · small sample | +179.6%n=5 · small sample | +108.1%n=4 · small sample | +74.2%n=2 · small sample | +23.4%n=2 · small sample |
| WR | 27 | 0.8 gamesn=24 | -1.7%n=18 | +2.7%n=14 | +10.0%n=13 | +20.4%n=8 · small sample | +38.1%n=5 · small sample | +28.0%n=4 · small sample |
| TE | 10 | 1.6 gamesn=9 | -46.3%n=6 · small sample | +119.4%n=5 · small sample | +117.4%n=4 · small sample | +43.9%n=4 · small sample | -75.0%n=4 · small sample | +3.9%n=4 · small sample |
12 matching episodes · Other-Unspecified · RB.
| Player / team | Injury timing | Games missed | G1 PPG Δ | G2 PPG Δ | G3 PPG Δ | G4 PPG Δ | G5 PPG Δ | G6 PPG Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Austin EkelerChest injury; side and specific tissue diagnosis not reported | 2026 Week 5 | 0.0 | -62.2% | +24.4% | -2.2% | — | — | — |
Jadarian PriceChest injury aggravation; side and tissue diagnosis not reported | 2026 Week 4 | 4.0 | +17.5% | +145.0% | — | — | — | — |
Jadarian PriceChest injury | 2026 Week 2 | 0.0 | -89.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
Audric EstiméThigh injury | 2026 Week 1 | 1.0 | +12.6% | +102.4% | — | — | — | — |
Adam RandallUndisclosed injury | 2026 Preseason | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Kyle MonangaiSoft-tissue injury | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Christian McCaffreyGeneral tightness | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | -47.5% | -4.2% | -8.9% | -32.6% | -26.5% | +21.8% |
J.K. DobbinsSoft-tissue injury | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | -67.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
Cam SkatteboLeft leg issue after practice collision | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | -2.5% | -48.1% | -20.5% | -50.9% | — | — |
Jadarian PriceLower-body soreness | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sione VakiBroken nose and eye injury | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | +475.0% | +525.0% | +950.0% | +450.0% | +175.0% | +25.0% |
Quinshon JudkinsUndisclosed injury | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | -46.4% | -34.8% | -20.5% | +66.1% | — | — |
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.
Explore six return games, fantasy points and snap share. Use the tables to compare time missed and performance after return. Sample sizes appear beside the averages so you can distinguish a larger body of observations from a handful of cases.
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