2,414 injury episodes · Fantasy performance and recovery by position
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Aggregate position data · Shoulder SprainStrain
| Position | Episodes | Avg games missed | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 23 | 1.7 gamesn=18 | +9.8%n=14 | +3.1%n=11 | +4.3%n=8 · small sample | +5.2%n=8 · small sample | +5.2%n=6 · small sample | +1.7%n=5 · small sample |
| RB | 36 | 0.8 gamesn=26 | -0.1%n=21 | +1.6%n=17 | +18.2%n=13 | +13.5%n=12 | +70.0%n=9 · small sample | +89.2%n=9 · small sample |
| WR | 81 | 0.7 gamesn=63 | -9.7%n=57 | -3.1%n=48 | -9.4%n=38 | -4.3%n=32 | -10.4%n=28 | -10.7%n=22 |
| TE | 22 | 1.4 gamesn=17 | -10.8%n=15 | -18.6%n=12 | -14.4%n=6 · small sample | -28.8%n=5 · small sample | -14.9%n=4 · small sample | +11.1%n=2 · small sample |
23 matching episodes · Shoulder SprainStrain · QB.
| Player / team | Injury timing | Games missed | G1 snap Δ | G2 snap Δ | G3 snap Δ | G4 snap Δ | G5 snap Δ | G6 snap Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Drake MayeRight shoulder injury; tissue diagnosis not reported | 2026 Week 4 | 0.0 | +6.8% | +6.8% | +6.8% | +6.8% | +6.8% | -13.5% |
Mitchell TrubiskyBiceps injury | 2026 Preseason | 2.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Drake MayeShoulder SprainStrain | 2025 Conference championship | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Malik WillisShoulder SprainStrain | 2025 Week 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Malik WillisShoulder SprainStrain | 2025 Week 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Geno SmithShoulder SprainStrain | 2025 Week 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Shedeur SandersShoulder SprainStrain | 2025 Preseason | 9.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Drew LockShoulder SprainStrain | 2024 Week 16 | 0.0 | +80.2% | +80.2% | — | — | — | — |
Tyler HuntleyShoulder SprainStrain | 2024 Week 7 | 9.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
tua tagovailoaShoulder SprainStrain | 2023 Week 17 | 0.0 | +5.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
Derek CarrShoulder SprainStrain | 2023 Week 10 | 0.0 | +3.7% | -25.8% | +13.1% | +11.9% | +14.3% | +7.2% |
Deshaun WatsonShoulder SprainStrain | 2023 Week 7 | 1.0 | -5.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
Josh AllenShoulder SprainStrain | 2023 Week 6 | 0.0 | +7.5% | +7.5% | +7.5% | +7.5% | +2.2% | +7.5% |
Deshaun WatsonShoulder SprainStrain | 2023 Week 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
CJ StroudShoulder SprainStrain | 2023 Week 1 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Matt RyanShoulder SprainStrain | 2022 Week 7 | 2.0 | +0.7% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +0.7% | — |
Carson WentzShoulder SprainStrain | 2022 Week 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Tom BradyShoulder SprainStrain | 2022 Week 4 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Drew LockShoulder SprainStrain | 2021 Week 17 | 0.0 | +79.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
Dak PrescottShoulder SprainStrain | 2021 Preseason | 0.0 | +6.5% | +7.5% | +3.2% | +7.5% | — | — |
Drew LockShoulder SprainStrain | 2020 Week 2 | 2.0 | 0.0% | -1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
Dak PrescottShoulder SprainStrain | 2019 Week 15 | 0.0 | +0.3% | -0.7% | — | — | — | — |
Ryan TannehillShoulder SprainStrain | 2018 Week 5 | 5.0 | +7.2% | +7.2% | +2.9% | +7.2% | +7.2% | +7.2% |
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.
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