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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
Drake Maye Right shoulder injury; tissue diagnosis not reported Injury date: Not recorded Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 7.20 First return-game fantasy points: 26.16 Pre-injury snap share: 0.94 First return-game snap share: 1.00 NE · QBPlayer profile	2026 Week 4	0.0	+263.3%	+448.1%	+230.6%	+281.1%	+211.9%	+153.6%
Mitchell Trubisky Biceps injury Injury date: 2026-08-17 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 7.78 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.33 First return-game snap share: — TEN · QBPlayer profile	2026 Preseason	2.0	—	—	—	—	—	—
Jahmyr Gibbs Shoulder Injury date: Not recorded Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 25.83 First return-game fantasy points: 23.80 Pre-injury snap share: 0.79 First return-game snap share: 0.76 DET · RBPlayer profile	2026 Week 8	0.0	-7.9%	-48.1%	—	—	—	—
C.J. Donaldson Shoulder injury Injury date: Not recorded Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 1.52 First return-game fantasy points: 0.00 Pre-injury snap share: 0.29 First return-game snap share: 0.07 NO · RBPlayer profile	2026 Week 7	0.0	-100.0%	—	—	—	—	—
Carson Steele 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: — PHI · RB	2026 Week 6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cam Skattebo Shoulder injury Injury date: Not recorded Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 10.05 First return-game fantasy points: 6.10 Pre-injury snap share: 0.65 First return-game snap share: 0.63 NYG · RBPlayer profile	2026 Week 5	0.0	-39.3%	-100.0%	—	—	—	—
Rachaad White Shoulder injury; side and tissue diagnosis unconfirmed Injury date: 2026-09-27 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 7.50 First return-game fantasy points: 2.50 Pre-injury snap share: 0.46 First return-game snap share: 0.60 WAS · RBPlayer profile	2026 Week 3	1.0	-66.7%	+82.7%	+73.3%	+5.3%	—	—
Jaylen Warren Shoulder injury; side and tissue diagnosis not reported Injury date: Not recorded Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 8.25 First return-game fantasy points: 19.10 Pre-injury snap share: 0.54 First return-game snap share: 0.90 PIT · RBPlayer profile	2026 Week 3	0.0	+131.5%	+70.9%	+309.7%	+6.7%	+84.2%	+152.1%
Tyrone Tracy Jr. Neck/shoulder stinger Injury date: 2026-08-28 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 9.52 First return-game fantasy points: -0.60 Pre-injury snap share: 0.54 First return-game snap share: 0.03 NYG · RBPlayer profile	2026 Preseason	0.0	-106.3%	-100.0%	-96.8%	—	—	—
Bucky Irving Shoulder surgery Injury date: Not recorded Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 12.35 First return-game fantasy points: 16.80 Pre-injury snap share: 0.62 First return-game snap share: 0.61 TB · RBPlayer profile	2026 Preseason	0.0	+36.0%	-10.9%	-44.9%	-50.6%	+147.0%	-52.2%
Jaydon Blue Shoulder injury Injury date: Not recorded Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 3.98 First return-game fantasy points: 1.40 Pre-injury snap share: 0.26 First return-game snap share: 0.12 DAL · RBPlayer profile	2026 Preseason	1.0	-64.8%	—	—	—	—	—
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%
Ian Thomas Shoulder Injury date: Not recorded Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 2.07 First return-game fantasy points: 0.00 Pre-injury snap share: 0.33 First return-game snap share: 0.46 LV · TE	2026 Week 8	0.0	-100.0%	-100.0%	—	—	—	—
John Bates Shoulder injury Injury date: Not recorded Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 0.87 First return-game fantasy points: 0.00 Pre-injury snap share: 0.43 First return-game snap share: 0.35 WAS · TEPlayer profile	2026 Week 8	0.0	-100.0%	-100.0%	—	—	—	—
Elijah Arroyo Shoulder injury; side and specific tissue diagnosis not reported Injury date: 2026-10-15 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 1.10 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.27 First return-game snap share: — SEA · TEPlayer profile	2026 Week 6	3.0	—	—	—	—	—	—
Adam Trautman Shoulder injury Injury date: Not recorded Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 0.50 First return-game fantasy points: 0.00 Pre-injury snap share: 0.47 First return-game snap share: 0.48 DEN · TEPlayer profile	2026 Week 5	0.0	-100.0%	-100.0%	-100.0%	+700.0%	+400.0%	—
Theo Johnson Shoulder injury Injury date: 2026-08-24 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 7.02 First return-game fantasy points: 1.40 Pre-injury snap share: 0.87 First return-game snap share: 0.46 NYG · TEPlayer profile	2026 Preseason	0.0	-80.1%	-100.0%	-100.0%	+8.3%	-35.9%	—
Bucky Irving Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2025-09-28 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 13.17 First return-game fantasy points: 15.10 Pre-injury snap share: 0.74 First return-game snap share: 0.52 TB · RBPlayer profile	2025 Week 4	7.0	+14.7%	+14.7%	-42.3%	-46.1%	-55.9%	-21.8%
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	—	—	—	—	—	—
D'Andre Swift Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2022-09-25 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 20.35 First return-game fantasy points: 11.80 Pre-injury snap share: 0.59 First return-game snap share: 0.55 DET · RBPlayer profile	2022 Week 3	3.0	-42.0%	-68.1%	-62.2%	-47.4%	-59.2%	-6.1%
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%
Evan Engram Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2024-12-08 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 7.59 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.72 First return-game snap share: — JAX · TEPlayer profile	2024 Week 14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Drake Maye Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2026-01-25 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 20.67 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.96 First return-game snap share: — NE · QBPlayer profile	2025 Conference championship	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—
Malik Willis Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2025-12-27 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 6.55 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.29 First return-game snap share: — GB · QBPlayer profile	2025 Week 17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Malik Willis Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2025-12-20 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 3.21 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.11 First return-game snap share: — GB · QBPlayer profile	2025 Week 16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Geno Smith Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2025-12-07 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 11.97 First return-game fantasy points: — Pre-injury snap share: 0.99 First return-game snap share: — LV · QBPlayer profile	2025 Week 14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Shedeur Sanders Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2025-08-02 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: — First return-game fantasy points: 1.48 Pre-injury snap share: — First return-game snap share: 0.51 CLE · QBPlayer profile	2025 Preseason	9.0	—	—	—	—	—	—
Drew Lock Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2024-12-22 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 7.87 First return-game fantasy points: 34.36 Pre-injury snap share: 0.56 First return-game snap share: 1.00 NYG · QBPlayer profile	2024 Week 16	0.0	+336.9%	-0.6%	—	—	—	—
Tyler Huntley Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2024-10-20 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 9.15 First return-game fantasy points: 24.20 Pre-injury snap share: 1.00 First return-game snap share: 1.00 MIA · QBPlayer profile	2024 Week 7	9.0	+164.5%	-5.1%	—	—	—	—
tua tagovailoa Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2023-12-31 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 16.66 First return-game fantasy points: 7.62 Pre-injury snap share: 0.95 First return-game snap share: 1.00 MIA · QBPlayer profile	2023 Week 17	0.0	-54.3%	—	—	—	—	—
Derek Carr Shoulder SprainStrain Injury date: 2023-11-12 Pre-injury fantasy points/game: 13.02 First return-game fantasy points: 10.86 Pre-injury snap share: 0.85 First return-game snap share: 0.88 NO · QB	2023 Week 10	0.0	-16.6%	-31.3%	-17.3%	+56.1%	+91.8%	+19.7%

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