Quick Stats
Currently injured — out since 25 July 2026 (81d) · Hamstring strain — pulled up in the opening term of his 150th game against Gold Coast and was ruled out at quarter-time, taking no further part.
Current Status
Hamstring Strain
Expected right for 2027 pre-season
Road to Recovery
Clinical progress for this injury — fitness tests, setbacks, and reassessments as they were recorded.
- R2025 July
Occurred
Hamstring strain — pulled up in the opening term of his 150th game against Gold Coast and was ruled out at quarter-time, taking no further part.
- R2130 July
Progress update
ReassessmentCarlton expect him to be sidelined for at least a couple of weeks, which puts a return around Round 23. Nic Newman is sidelined with injury for at least a couple of weeks (currently listed as TBC)
Return now expected 16 Aug
dreamteamtalk.com - 4 Aug
Progress update
ReassessmentThe AFL Round 22 injury list puts the hamstring at six to seven weeks, well beyond the previous 16 August forecast. Nic Newman | Hamstring | 6-7 weeks
Return revised: 16 Aug → 19 Sept
AFL.com.au - 11 Aug
Progress update
ReassessmentHamstring timeline revised to six-to-seven weeks by the club. Nic Newman: Hamstring, 6-7 weeks
Return revised: 19 Sept → 25 Sept
Carlton FC
Risk Profile
3 factors identifiedSeverity-weighted total across 2 recorded injuries — more severe injuries weigh more; those older than 24 months count half.
Age 33 — injury risk rises ~1 point per year past 28 (capped at +10).
Carrying an ongoing injury from the last 3 months — the most recent setbacks weigh heaviest.
Note:Risk factors are derived from a heuristic (injury history, age, workload, recurrence) — a placeholder while the ML model is pending. Bars show each driver's relative contribution, not an exact running total.
Career Durability
2026 Season (Active)↘️
On pace for 12.7 games (below career avg)
Status: Active
Component Scores
Recent Form (Last 3 Seasons)↗
Up 6.3 games/season from career average
Career: 11 seasons, 134 games (12.2 avg)
Career Timeline (Completed Seasons)
| Season | Games played |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Last updated: 12 Oct 2026
Injury Patterns
Body regions injured more than once — the multi-season recurrence view.
- View latestKneeRecurs
Unspecified
2 injuriesacross 2 seasons26 games missed
Plus 1 body region with a single recorded injury.
Injury Profile
Injury Categories
26 games missed · Last: Jan 2025
4 games missed · Last: July 2026
Durability Impact
1 soft tissue injuries × 5 points = -5 penalty
Travel Burden
Interstate flights only. Same-state and home-venue games count as 0 travel. Excludes games the player did not feature in.
Season Availability
Every round of the season — played, missed to injury, and what's ahead.
Injury History
3 injuries recorded| Date | Injury | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
25 July 2026R20 | Hamstring Strain6 updates MTMJ | Minor (4) | Injured |
15 Jan 2025 | Long-term (23) | Returned | |
5 Sept 2020 | Long-term (3) | Returned |