What does a "Did Not Participate" practice tag actually mean?
A player who did not participate in practice misses that week's game 83% of the time — versus 40.1% for limited participation and 23.3% for a player who practiced fully.
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The evidence
Miss rate by weekly practice participation
| Practice status | Miss rate | Tagged player-weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Participate | 83% | 8192 |
| Limited Participation | 40.1% | 7266 |
| Full Participation | 23.3% | 13506 |
How this was measured
Every 2021-2025 Wed/Thu/Fri practice report tag, cross-referenced against whether that player appeared in that week's own stat line. Practice status is the earliest signal in the week — it arrives before Friday's game-status report (Out/Doubtful/Questionable), which is why the Watchlist's Wednesday lock uses practice status alone (see practiceOnlyDecision in this app's own injury logic).
Sample size: 28,964 tagged player-weeks. Last verified 2026-09-27.
What this doesn't tell you
A practice tag from Wednesday or Thursday is a snapshot, not a final word — Friday's game-status report and Sunday's inactive list can both change the picture as the week goes on. A Full-practice tag with an 23.3% miss rate is also a reminder that "no news" still occasionally means something changed later.
Related questions
This is a place to look, not a bet to make — every figure here describes the past, not a specific upcoming game.