I have spent time studying injury timelines and fantasy performance outcomes specifically for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends from 2017 to 2024. Altogether, there are over 2,000 injuries in my database. However, to avoid any confusion, it is important to lay some ground rules.
I am not saying that this is exactly what will happen. I do not have a crystal ball, nor should this report be used as one. Like most things in life, context is important. Every injury is unique.
Enjoy.
Footballguys Injury Content Sections
- Chance to Play: Practice Participation (September 1)
- Positional Volatility: Examining Games Played (August 19)
- Fantasy Performance and Re-Injury Rate by Position (August 14)
- The RB Mileage Myth: What the Numbers Say About Workload and Injuries (August 10)
- Digging Into WRs Returning From ACL Reconstruction (July 5)
Questionable vs. Doubtful
Per the NFL rules, when a player is listed as Questionable (Q), there is uncertainty if that player will play that week, while the Doubtful (D) tag means a player is unlikely to be available. In short, "questionable" should mean that a player is truly 50/50 that week, and "doubtful" implies the chances are slim.
The numbers do not necessarily reflect that, as some NFL teams do not use the Questionable tag correctly. Doubtful was more straightforward.
Listed as Questionable on the Final Injury Report
- 70.7% of players ended up playing
- 29.3% of players did not play
Listed as Doubtful on the Final Injury Report
- 6.9% of players ended up playing
- 93.1% of players did not play