2,414 injury episodes · Fantasy performance and recovery by position
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Individual player episodes
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Aggregate position data · RTC + labrum repair
| Position | Episodes | Avg games missed | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | 3.7 gamesn=3 | +10.0%n=3 · small sample | -18.8%n=3 · small sample | -22.7%n=3 · small sample | +3.2%n=2 · small sample | +18.1%n=2 · small sample | +22.3%n=2 · small sample |
| RB | 1 | 1.0 gamesn=1 | -10.4%n=1 · small sample | —n=0 | —n=0 | —n=0 | —n=0 | —n=0 |
| WR | 7 | 6.0 gamesn=2 | -33.3%n=2 · small sample | -62.5%n=1 · small sample | +70.8%n=1 · small sample | —n=0 | —n=0 | —n=0 |
| TE | 2 | 4.0 gamesn=1 | -52.6%n=1 · small sample | -77.6%n=1 · small sample | -35.4%n=1 · small sample | +48.9%n=1 · small sample | -2.5%n=1 · small sample | -11.7%n=1 · small sample |
13 matching episodes · RTC + labrum repair · All positions.
| Player / team | Injury timing | Games missed | G1 PPG Δ | G2 PPG Δ | G3 PPG Δ | G4 PPG Δ | G5 PPG Δ | G6 PPG Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ja'lynn PolkRTC + labrum repair | 2025 Preseason | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Carson WentzRTC + labrum repair | 2025 Week 8 | 10.0 | +22.9% | -59.6% | -117.6% | — | — | — |
Jimmy GaroppoloRTC + labrum repair | 2021 Postseason surgery | 1.0 | +9.8% | -44.4% | -8.6% | +18.8% | +11.7% | +7.6% |
Cam NewtonRTC + labrum repair | 2018 Week ? | 0.0 | -2.6% | +47.5% | +58.1% | -12.5% | +24.5% | +37.1% |
Carlos HydeRTC + labrum repair | 2019 Postseason surgery | 1.0 | -10.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
Tee HigginsRTC + labrum repair | 2021 Postseason surgery | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Juju Smith-SchusterRTC + labrum repair | 2021 Week 5 | 12.0 | +33.3% | -62.5% | +70.8% | — | — | — |
Auden TateRTC + labrum repair | 2020 Week 11 | 0.0 | -100.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
Tyrell WilliamsRTC + labrum repair | 2020 Preseason | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Cedrick WilsonRTC + labrum repair | 2018 Season | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Alshon JefferyRTC + labrum repair | 2017 Postseason surgery | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Evan EngramRTC + labrum repair | 2024 Week 14 | 4.0 | -52.6% | -77.6% | -35.4% | +48.9% | -2.5% | -11.7% |
Martellus BennettRTC + labrum repair | 2017 Season | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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