2,414 injury episodes · Fantasy performance and recovery by position
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Individual player episodes
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Aggregate position data · Rib Injury
| Position | Episodes | Avg games missed | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 17 | 1.6 gamesn=17 | +49.1%n=13 | +34.1%n=11 | -33.0%n=10 | +28.7%n=7 · small sample | -11.2%n=4 · small sample | +7.9%n=4 · small sample |
| RB | 42 | 1.9 gamesn=34 | -17.6%n=33 | +6.6%n=27 | +9.4%n=24 | -12.5%n=17 | +47.6%n=16 | +56.1%n=14 |
| WR | 68 | 0.7 gamesn=53 | -7.9%n=48 | -12.7%n=36 | -40.5%n=29 | -23.8%n=26 | -17.8%n=21 | -8.8%n=17 |
| TE | 21 | 0.5 gamesn=16 | +16.6%n=15 | -24.0%n=11 | -3.8%n=9 · small sample | -17.2%n=8 · small sample | -14.6%n=6 · small sample | -20.0%n=4 · small sample |
17 matching episodes · Rib Injury · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tanner McKeeRib injury | 2026 Week 9 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sam DarnoldRib fracture | 2026 Week 8 | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Michael Penix Jr.Rib injury; specific rib and tissue diagnosis not reported | 2026 Week 5 | 0.0 | +72.6% | +52.6% | -114.2% | +0.7% | — | — |
Carson BeckRib injury | 2026 Preseason | 2.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Josh AllenRib Injury | 2024 Week 5 | 0.0 | +23.3% | +6.2% | +0.2% | +11.7% | -8.0% | +21.2% |
Kenny PickettRib Injury | 2024 Week 16 | 0.0 | +47960.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
Jayden DanielsRib Injury | 2024 Week 7 | 0.0 | -0.7% | -11.3% | -61.7% | -40.0% | +35.8% | +23.4% |
Kenny PickettRib Injury | 2023 Week 8 | 0.0 | -11.1% | -42.7% | -55.6% | — | — | — |
Tyrod TaylorRib Injury | 2023 Week 8 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Brock PurdyRib Injury | 2022 Week 14 | 0.0 | +332.5% | +318.9% | +347.8% | +420.2% | — | — |
Aaron RodgersRib Injury | 2022 Week 11 | 0.0 | -34.5% | -5.7% | -25.1% | — | — | — |
Justin HerbertRib Injury | 2022 Week 2 | 0.0 | -45.9% | -9.3% | -38.0% | -63.8% | -24.2% | -48.0% |
Mike WhiteRib Injury | 2021 Week 14 | 14.0 | +125.4% | +58.7% | -2.6% | -67.3% | — | — |
Justin FieldsRib Injury | 2021 Week 11 | 2.0 | +87.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
Tua TagovailoaRib Injury | 2021 Week 2 | 3.0 | +32.0% | +64.0% | — | — | — | — |
Baker MayfieldRib Injury | 2020 Week 5 | 0.0 | -61.5% | +117.9% | -43.1% | -60.6% | -48.3% | +34.8% |
Ben RoethlisbergerRib Injury | 2018 Week 14 | 0.0 | -40.8% | +33.7% | -37.7% | — | — | — |
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.
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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