Tad off topic, but when can I insert an injured player back into the lineup?
One of my linemen got hurt and was down for a couple of days. His health is back up to "Good." Do I have to wait until it's back up to "Superb" to play him?
Nope, you can play him when he is no longer listed as injured. There are 3 categories before he gets totally healthy again (100%). Those are good, bad and very bad (I think). Each of those categories means he will play with reduced performance, something like 10%, 20% and 30%, but you can check FAQ section to see exact penalties for playing them like that.
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League 383-173 (TD Champs S17,S21,S22)
Regional Cup 223-25 (Cup Champs S14,S15,S17,S19,S20,S21)
AFLC 45-14 (Iron Bowl Champs S18,S22,S23)
Oh, here you go and now you have also learned that clicking on the Help/FAQ button in the lower task bar can get you answers quickly too:
Injured players can play if they have less than 7 days of rehabilitation left. Keep in mind though that an injured player won't play to the maximum of his abilities.
If the player still has from 4 to 6 days left he will play with 60% to 70% of his ability
If the player still has from 2 to 3 days left he will play with 71% to 80% of his ability
If the player still has 1 day left he will play with 81% to 95% of his ability
Owner of the Orlando Gators FC Member GIAC
League 383-173 (TD Champs S17,S21,S22)
Regional Cup 223-25 (Cup Champs S14,S15,S17,S19,S20,S21)
AFLC 45-14 (Iron Bowl Champs S18,S22,S23)
It looks like my team's time has come again for the injury bug.
Lost a starting TE last week for 26 days.
Lost a starting LB this week for 28 days.
I'm hoping the injury bug only has a short visit this time.
Edit to add:
Looking back through my training set up, this is my 5th injury of the season. The last 4 have been long term injuries costing at least 2 weeks of training for the injured player. The first three injuries were to non-starters. I guess I didn't really take notice until they started getting my starters.
First back to back injury free weeks of the season
Season 19 Injuries
10.04.15 (Pre-season) - N/A
17.04.15 (Week 1) - Starter (OL), Out for 28 days
24.04.15 (Week 2) - Starter (OL), Out for 12 days
01.05.15 (Week 3) - Starter (DE), Out for 18 days
08.05.15 (Week 4) - Starter (STCB), Out for 9 days
15.05.15 (Week 5) - N/A
22.05.15 (Week 6) - Rookie (N/A), Out for 4 days
29.05.15 (Week 7) - N/A
05.06.15 (Week 8) - Starter (MLB), Out for 21 days
12.06.15 (Week 9) - N/A
19.06.15 (Week 10)- Back-up (OL), Out for 8 days
26.06.15 (Week 11)- N/A
03.07.15 (Week 12)- N/A
No. of injuries: 7
Avg duration of injury: 14.29 days
Percentage Starters: 71%
Owner of the Orlando Gators FC Member GIAC
League 383-173 (TD Champs S17,S21,S22)
Regional Cup 223-25 (Cup Champs S14,S15,S17,S19,S20,S21)
AFLC 45-14 (Iron Bowl Champs S18,S22,S23)
Season 19 Injuries
10.04.15 (Pre-season) - N/A
17.04.15 (Week 1) - Starter (OL), Out for 28 days
24.04.15 (Week 2) - Starter (OL), Out for 12 days
01.05.15 (Week 3) - Starter (DE), Out for 18 days
08.05.15 (Week 4) - Starter (STCB), Out for 9 days
15.05.15 (Week 5) - N/A
22.05.15 (Week 6) - Rookie (N/A), Out for 4 days
29.05.15 (Week 7) - N/A
05.06.15 (Week 8) - Starter (MLB), Out for 21 days
12.06.15 (Week 9) - N/A
19.06.15 (Week 10)- Back-up (OL), Out for 8 days
26.06.15 (Week 11)- N/A
03.07.15 (Week 12)- N/A
10.07.15 (Week 13)- N/A
17.07.15 (Week 14)- N/A
24.07.15 (Week 15)- Back-up (QB), Out for 14 days
No. of injuries: 8
Avg duration of injury: 14.25 days
Percentage Starters: 63%
Owner of the Orlando Gators FC Member GIAC
League 383-173 (TD Champs S17,S21,S22)
Regional Cup 223-25 (Cup Champs S14,S15,S17,S19,S20,S21)
AFLC 45-14 (Iron Bowl Champs S18,S22,S23)
Season 19 Injuries
10.04.15 (Pre-season) - N/A
17.04.15 (Week 1) - Starter (OL), Out for 28 days
24.04.15 (Week 2) - Starter (OL), Out for 12 days
01.05.15 (Week 3) - Starter (DE), Out for 18 days
08.05.15 (Week 4) - Starter (STCB), Out for 9 days
15.05.15 (Week 5) - N/A
22.05.15 (Week 6) - Rookie (N/A), Out for 4 days
29.05.15 (Week 7) - N/A
05.06.15 (Week 8) - Starter (MLB), Out for 21 days
12.06.15 (Week 9) - N/A
19.06.15 (Week 10)- Back-up (OL), Out for 8 days
26.06.15 (Week 11)- N/A
03.07.15 (Week 12)- N/A
10.07.15 (Week 13)- N/A
17.07.15 (Week 14)- N/A
24.07.15 (Week 15)- Back-up (QB), Out for 14 days
31.07.15 (Week 16)- N/A
07.08.15 (Week 17)- N/A
No. of injuries: 8
Avg duration of injury: 14.25 days
Percentage Starters: 63%
Owner of the Orlando Gators FC Member GIAC
League 383-173 (TD Champs S17,S21,S22)
Regional Cup 223-25 (Cup Champs S14,S15,S17,S19,S20,S21)
AFLC 45-14 (Iron Bowl Champs S18,S22,S23)
Season 18 Injuries 28.11.14 (Pre-season) - N/A
05.12.14 (Week 1) - Backup (SF). Out 15 days
12.12.14 (Week 2) - N/A
19.12.14 (Week 3) - N/A
26.12.14 (Week 4) - N/A
02.01.15 (Week 5) - Starter (DE). Out 12 days
09.01.15 (Week 6) - N/A
16.01.15 (Week 7) - N/A
23.01.15 (Week 8) - Backup (WR). Out 4 days
30.01.15 (Week 9) - N/A
06.02.15 (Week 10) - N/A
13.02.15 (Week 11) - Starter (TE). Out 17 days
20.02.15 (Week 12) - N/A
27.02.15 (Week 13) - Starter (WR). Out 28 days
06.03.15 (Week 14) - Starter (OL). Out 18 days
13.03.15 (Week 15) - Youth. Out 7 days
20.03.15 (Week 16) - Backup (QB). Out 23 days
27.03.15 (Week 17) - N/A
03.04.15 (Week 18) - N/A
No. of injuries: 8
Average duration: 15.5 days
Season 19 Injuries 10.04.15 (Pre-season) - N/A
17.04.15 (Week 1) - N/A
24.04.15 (Week 2) - Starter (WR). Out for 27 days
01.05.15 (Week 3) - Starter (SF). Out for 13 days
08.05.15 (Week 4) - N/A
15.05.15 (Week 5) - N/A
22.05.15 (Week 6) - Backup (TE). Out for 7 days
29.05.15 (Week 7) - N/A
05.06.15 (Week 8) - N/A
12.06.15 (Week 9) - N/A
19.06.15 (Week 10) - N/A
26.06.15 (Week 11) - Backup (LB). Out for 13 days
03.07.15 (Week 12) - Youth. Out for 24 days
10.07.15 (Week 13) - N/A
17.07.15 (Week 14) - N/A
24.07.15 (Week 15) - N/A
31.07.15 (Week 16) - N/A
07.08.15 (Week 17) - Backup (OL). Out for 5 days
14.08.15 (Week 18) - N/A
No. of injuries: 6
Average duration: 14.8 days
So over the course of 3 seasons with full doctors, i've had an average of 6 injuries per season with an average duration of 16 days. Definitely better than the 11 injuries and almost 20 day average duration I had back in season 16. However, it has cost me approx $2.4M more over the 3 seasons having level 20 docs.
i.e. Level 20 = $45,000 per week & Level 1 = $2,250
$42,750 x 19 = $812,250 per season
= $2,436,750
Season 20 isn't off to a good start
Season 20 Injuries 21.04.15 (Pre-season) - Starter (DL). Out for 28 days