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Aggregate position data · Shoulder SprainStrain

Shoulder SprainStrain · Fantasy points 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	23	1.7 gamesn=18	+67.8%n=14	+0.8%n=11	+35.5%n=8 · small sample	+45.6%n=8 · small sample	+46.8%n=6 · small sample	+46.1%n=5 · small sample
RB	36	0.8 gamesn=26	+6.6%n=21	-12.2%n=17	+46.1%n=13	-0.2%n=12	+17.0%n=9 · small sample	+139.5%n=9 · small sample
WR	81	0.7 gamesn=63	-24.7%n=54	-4.3%n=45	-46.1%n=35	-14.1%n=29	-3.3%n=26	-23.6%n=20
TE	22	1.4 gamesn=17	-61.8%n=15	-38.0%n=12	+17.9%n=6 · small sample	+137.8%n=5 · small sample	+116.0%n=4 · small sample	-4.5%n=2 · small sample

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Player / team	Injury timing	Games missed	G1 PPG Δ	G2 PPG Δ	G3 PPG Δ	G4 PPG Δ	G5 PPG Δ	G6 PPG Δ
Keon Coleman Shoulder Injury date: Not recorded Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 8.10 First return-game fantasy points: 3.20 Pre-injury snap share: 0.69 First return-game snap share: 0.61 BUF · WRPlayer profile	2026 Week 9	0.0	-60.5%	—	—	—	—	—
Carnell Tate Shoulder Injury date: Not recorded Pre-injury fantasy points/game: — First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: — First return-game snap share: — TEN · WRPlayer profile	2026 Week 8	1.0	—	—	—	—	—	—
Jalen Coker Shoulder injury Injury date: Not recorded Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 11.46 First return-game fantasy points: 10.60 Pre-injury snap share: 0.67 First return-game snap share: 0.86 CAR · WRPlayer profile	2026 Week 8	0.0	-7.5%	-59.9%	—	—	—	—
Matthew Golden Shoulder injury; side and specific tissue diagnosis not reported Injury date: Not recorded Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 14.28 First return-game fantasy points: 6.90 Pre-injury snap share: 0.83 First return-game snap share: 0.85 GB · WRPlayer profile	2026 Week 7	0.0	-51.7%	—	—	—	—	—
George Pickens Shoulder injury Injury date: Not recorded Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 10.88 First return-game fantasy points: 13.70 Pre-injury snap share: 0.85 First return-game snap share: 0.60 DAL · WRPlayer profile	2026 Week 7	0.0	+25.9%	-46.7%	—	—	—	—
Olamide Zaccheaus Shoulder Injury date: Not recorded Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 0.62 First return-game fantasy points: 0.90 Pre-injury snap share: 0.39 First return-game snap share: 0.47 ATL · WRPlayer profile	2026 Week 7	1.0	+45.9%	+62.2%	—	—	—	—
Treylon Burks Shoulder injury; side and specific tissue diagnosis not reported Injury date: Not recorded Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 5.78 First return-game fantasy points: 8.60 Pre-injury snap share: 0.49 First return-game snap share: 0.55 WAS · WRPlayer profile	2026 Week 6	0.0	+48.9%	+66.2%	—	—	—	—
Romeo Doubs Shoulder injury Injury date: 2026-10-18 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: — First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: — First return-game snap share: — NE · WRPlayer profile	2026 Week 6	3.0	—	—	—	—	—	—
Joshua Palmer Shoulder injury; side and tissue diagnosis not reported Injury date: 2026-10-09 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 5.38 First return-game fantasy points: 4.20 Pre-injury snap share: 0.40 First return-game snap share: 0.25 BUF · WR	2026 Week 5	1.0	-21.9%	—	—	—	—	—
Rashod Bateman Shoulder injury Injury date: Not recorded Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 7.15 First return-game fantasy points: 8.70 Pre-injury snap share: 0.77 First return-game snap share: 0.80 BAL · WRPlayer profile	2026 Week 5	0.0	+21.7%	-100.0%	-39.9%	-62.2%	-84.6%	—
Konata Mumpfield Rotator cuff contusion Injury date: 2026-10-04 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 6.33 First return-game fantasy points: 0.00 Pre-injury snap share: 0.56 First return-game snap share: 0.07 LAR · WRPlayer profile	2026 Week 4	0.0	-100.0%	-60.5%	-68.4%	-100.0%	-52.6%	—
Laquon Treadwell Shoulder injury; side and tissue unspecified Injury date: Not recorded Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 3.80 First return-game fantasy points: 2.50 Pre-injury snap share: 0.54 First return-game snap share: 0.79 IND · WRPlayer profile	2026 Week 3	0.0	-34.2%	+76.3%	+15.8%	-18.4%	-23.7%	-39.5%
Malik Nabers Right shoulder dislocation (player-reported); associated labral injury unconfirmed Injury date: 2026-09-21 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 9.90 First return-game fantasy points: 5.10 Pre-injury snap share: 0.52 First return-game snap share: 0.78 NYG · WRPlayer profile	2026 Week 2	0.0	-48.5%	+104.0%	—	—	—	—
Brian Thomas Jr. Left shoulder aggravation; AC sprain not confirmed Injury date: 2026-09-13 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 8.20 First return-game fantasy points: 5.50 Pre-injury snap share: 0.78 First return-game snap share: 0.54 JAX · WRPlayer profile	2026 Week 1	0.0	-32.9%	-84.1%	+6.1%	-100.0%	-100.0%	-6.1%
Malik Nabers Shoulder injury Injury date: 2026-08-26 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 12.03 First return-game fantasy points: 9.90 Pre-injury snap share: 0.80 First return-game snap share: 0.52 NYG · WRPlayer profile	2026 Preseason	0.0	-17.7%	—	—	—	—	—
Brian Thomas Jr. Left shoulder injury Injury date: 2026-08-25 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 8.20 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.78 First return-game snap share: — JAX · WRPlayer profile	2026 Preseason	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—
De'Zhaun Stribling Shoulder injury Injury date: 2026-08-22 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: — First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: — First return-game snap share: — SF · WRPlayer profile	2026 Preseason	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—
Jameson Williams Shoulder injury Injury date: 2026-08-16 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 11.02 First return-game fantasy points: 6.50 Pre-injury snap share: 0.90 First return-game snap share: 0.84 DET · WRPlayer profile	2026 Preseason	0.0	-41.0%	-61.0%	-37.4%	+19.7%	+60.6%	+114.1%
Elic Ayomanor Left shoulder injury Injury date: 2026-08-06 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 6.00 First return-game fantasy points: 7.60 Pre-injury snap share: 0.81 First return-game snap share: 0.52 TEN · WRPlayer profile	2026 Preseason	0.0	+26.7%	+31.7%	-73.3%	-55.0%	-63.3%	-86.7%
Xavier Worthy Shoulder sprain Injury date: 2026-08-01 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 6.35 First return-game fantasy points: 3.30 Pre-injury snap share: 0.71 First return-game snap share: 0.77 KC · WRPlayer profile	2026 Preseason	0.0	-48.0%	+73.2%	-52.8%	+41.7%	+70.1%	-59.1%
Ricky Pearsall Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2024-08-06 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: — First return-game fantasy points: 3.60 Pre-injury snap share: — First return-game snap share: 0.76 SF · WRPlayer profile	2024 Preseason	6.0	—	—	—	—	—	—
Devonta Smith Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2025-11-23 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 10.90 First return-game fantasy points: 7.30 Pre-injury snap share: 0.91 First return-game snap share: 0.94 PHI · WRPlayer profile	2025 Week 12	0.0	-33.0%	-47.7%	-45.0%	+21.1%	-67.9%	-38.5%
Devaughn Vele Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2025-12-14 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 3.70 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.50 First return-game snap share: — NO · WRPlayer profile	2025 Week 15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Quentin Johnston Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2025-11-30 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 10.34 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.80 First return-game snap share: — LAC · WRPlayer profile	2025 Week 13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Kavontae Turpin Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2025-11-23 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 4.38 First return-game fantasy points: 7.10 Pre-injury snap share: 0.39 First return-game snap share: 0.36 DAL · WRPlayer profile	2025 Week 12	0.0	+62.3%	-8.6%	-49.7%	-15.4%	+245.1%	-84.0%
DJ Moore Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2025-11-09 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 9.35 First return-game fantasy points: 2.60 Pre-injury snap share: 0.86 First return-game snap share: 0.81 CHI · WRPlayer profile	2025 Week 10	0.0	-72.2%	+123.6%	-60.4%	-98.9%	+123.6%	+107.5%
Matthew Golden Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2025-11-02 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 5.76 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.64 First return-game snap share: — GB · WRPlayer profile	2025 Week 9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Brian Thomas Jr Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2025-10-19 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 9.83 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.85 First return-game snap share: — JAX · WRPlayer profile	2025 Week 7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Zay Flowers Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2025-10-05 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 12.30 First return-game fantasy points: 5.60 Pre-injury snap share: 0.85 First return-game snap share: 0.91 BAL · WRPlayer profile	2025 Week 5	0.0	-54.5%	-13.8%	-27.6%	-17.9%	-20.3%	-23.6%
Greg Dortch Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2025-09-25 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 1.23 First return-game fantasy points: 2.20 Pre-injury snap share: 0.19 First return-game snap share: 0.07 ARI · WRPlayer profile	2025 Week 4	0.0	+78.4%	+581.1%	+21.6%	-27.0%	+402.7%	+1164.9%
Jauan Jennings Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2025-09-07 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 11.47 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.74 First return-game snap share: — SF · WRPlayer profile	2025 Week 1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Jaylen Waddle Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2025-09-07 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 8.04 First return-game fantasy points: 15.30 Pre-injury snap share: 0.79 First return-game snap share: 0.82 MIA · WRPlayer profile	2025 Week 1	0.0	+90.3%	+54.2%	-21.6%	+148.8%	+59.5%	—
Kayshon Boutte Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2025-09-07 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 6.69 First return-game fantasy points: 8.10 Pre-injury snap share: 0.78 First return-game snap share: 0.72 NE · WRPlayer profile	2025 Week 1	0.0	+21.0%	-43.2%	-65.6%	-13.3%	+255.6%	+86.8%
Xavier Worthy Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2025-09-05 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 9.28 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.64 First return-game snap share: — KC · WRPlayer profile	2025 Week 1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Allen Lazard Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2025-08-13 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 8.96 First return-game fantasy points: 0.00 Pre-injury snap share: 0.84 First return-game snap share: 0.47 NYJ · WR	2025 Preseason	1.0	-100.0%	-7.3%	-85.5%	-91.1%	-71.0%	-88.8%
Xavier Gipson Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2025-08-04 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 0.84 First return-game fantasy points: 0.80 Pre-injury snap share: 0.19 First return-game snap share: 0.08 NYJ · WRPlayer profile	2025 Preseason	7.0	-4.5%	-100.0%	-243.3%	—	—	—
Malik Nabers Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2025-07-28 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 14.61 First return-game fantasy points: 9.60 Pre-injury snap share: 0.91 First return-game snap share: 0.94 NYG · WRPlayer profile	2025 Preseason	0.0	-34.3%	+127.3%	-84.3%	—	—	—
Darnell Mooney Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2025-07-25 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 10.07 First return-game fantasy points: 3.00 Pre-injury snap share: 0.93 First return-game snap share: 0.86 ATL · WRPlayer profile	2025 Preseason	1.0	-70.2%	—	—	—	—	—
Deebo Samuel Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: Not recorded Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 20.30 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.77 First return-game snap share: — SF · WR	2024 Divisional round	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
John Metchie Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2025-01-05 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 3.33 First return-game fantasy points: 0.00 Pre-injury snap share: 0.45 First return-game snap share: 0.02 HOU · WRPlayer profile	2024 Week 18	0.0	-100.0%	-85.0%	-61.0%	-40.0%	-100.0%	-100.0%
Darnell Mooney Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2024-12-29 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 10.43 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.92 First return-game snap share: — ATL · WRPlayer profile	2024 Week 17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ja'Lynn Polk Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2024-12-28 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 1.91 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.48 First return-game snap share: — NE · WRPlayer profile	2024 Week 17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
John Metchie Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2024-12-15 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 3.00 First return-game fantasy points: 7.30 Pre-injury snap share: 0.43 First return-game snap share: 0.71 HOU · WRPlayer profile	2024 Week 15	1.0	+143.3%	—	—	—	—	—
Luke McCaffrey Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2024-12-15 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 1.81 First return-game fantasy points: 1.80 Pre-injury snap share: 0.41 First return-game snap share: 0.13 WAS · WRPlayer profile	2024 Week 15	0.0	-0.4%	-100.0%	-100.0%	—	—	—
Demarcus Robinson Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2024-12-08 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 8.28 First return-game fantasy points: 0.00 Pre-injury snap share: 0.84 First return-game snap share: 0.78 LA · WRPlayer profile	2024 Week 14	0.0	-100.0%	-100.0%	-100.0%	+5.1%	—	—
DK Metcalf Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2024-11-24 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 12.35 First return-game fantasy points: 8.60 Pre-injury snap share: 0.87 First return-game snap share: 0.75 SEA · WRPlayer profile	2024 Week 12	0.0	-30.4%	-44.1%	-65.2%	+6.9%	-53.8%	+3.6%
Josh Downs Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2024-11-24 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 11.73 First return-game fantasy points: 4.70 Pre-injury snap share: 0.64 First return-game snap share: 0.76 IND · WRPlayer profile	2024 Week 12	1.0	-59.9%	+15.9%	-68.5%	+22.7%	—	—
Michael Pittman Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2024-11-24 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 7.07 First return-game fantasy points: 6.70 Pre-injury snap share: 0.86 First return-game snap share: 0.92 IND · WRPlayer profile	2024 Week 12	0.0	-5.2%	-3.8%	-59.0%	+202.7%	+44.3%	—
Cedrick Wilson Jr. Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2024-11-10 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: — First return-game fantasy points: 0.00 Pre-injury snap share: 0.40 First return-game snap share: 0.17 NO · WR	2024 Week 10	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—
Mecole Hardman Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2024-11-04 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 3.10 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.15 First return-game snap share: — KC · WRPlayer profile	2024 Week 9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

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