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 |
27 matching episodes · Other-Unspecified · WR.
| Player / team | Injury timing | Games missed | G1 PPG Δ | G2 PPG Δ | G3 PPG Δ | G4 PPG Δ | G5 PPG Δ | G6 PPG Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jaylen WaddleChest injury aggravation | 2026 Week 7 | 0.0 | +82.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
Jaylen WaddleChest injury; aggravated October 25, 2026 | 2026 Week 6 | 0.0 | -44.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
Makai LemonUndisclosed injury | 2026 Week 6 | 0.0 | +355.1% | +144.4% | +155.6% | — | — | — |
Mike EvansAchilles soreness; side and specific tissue diagnosis not reported | 2026 Week 6 | 0.0 | -15.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
CeeDee LambThigh injury | 2026 Week 5 | 0.0 | -91.9% | -50.9% | -6.5% | -60.3% | +21.7% | — |
Barion BrownThigh injury | 2026 Week 5 | — | -1600.0% | -10900.0% | -8650.0% | — | — | — |
Quentin JohnstonChest injury | 2026 Week 5 | 1.0 | +69.9% | +56.2% | +250.7% | — | — | — |
Garrett WilsonHead impact; concussion evaluation cleared, no concussion diagnosed | 2026 Week 3 | 0.0 | -66.5% | +58.6% | -49.0% | -71.3% | — | — |
Jack BechForearm fracture; side and specific bone not reported | 2026 Week 3 | 4.0 | -100.0% | -78.9% | — | — | — | — |
Carnell TateGeneral stiffness | 2026 Week 1 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Marvin Mims Jr.Lower-body injury | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Chris OlaveUndisclosed injury | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | +70.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
Chris OlaveUndisclosed injury | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Carnell TateGeneral stiffness | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Devaughn VeleUndisclosed injury | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | +296.3% | +115.1% | +30.5% | +248.0% | +11.2% | +37.7% |
Cedric TillmanUndisclosed injury | 2026 Preseason | — | -100.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | — | — | — |
Parker WashingtonUndisclosed injury | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | +87.1% | +48.1% | +28.0% | -83.3% | +205.1% | -6.5% |
Emeka EgbukaLower-body soreness | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
DK MetcalfUndisclosed injury | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | -42.9% | -55.3% | +0.8% | +33.2% | -63.9% | +40.8% |
Dont'e Thornton Jr.Undisclosed injury | 2026 Preseason | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Jaylen WaddleLeg muscle strain; specific muscle and side not confirmed | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | -93.1% | +75.7% | -46.7% | — | — | — |
Cyrus AllenLeft shin bruise | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Khalil ShakirUndisclosed injury | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | -14.1% | -35.0% | -86.5% | +19.0% | +16.6% | +39.9% |
Mason TiptonTibia injury; offseason surgery | 2026 Preseason | 8.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Quentin JohnstonLower-body injury | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | -74.1% | -81.7% | -47.2% | -56.8% | — | — |
Ray-Ray McCloudUndisclosed injury | 2026 Preseason | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Tre' HarrisUndisclosed injury | 2026 Preseason | 0.0 | +9.4% | +81.3% | +231.3% | +134.4% | — | — |
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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