Josh Kelly#22
Quick Stats
Currently injured — out since 1 Nov 2025 (257d) · Hip resurfacing surgery (right hip) - unprecedented procedure with prosthesis. Minimum 6 months before running. Expected to miss most of 2026 season, targeting final third return.
Current Status
Hip Osteoarthritis
Est. return: 1 Mar 2027
Road to Recovery
Clinical progress for this injury — fitness tests, setbacks, and reassessments as they were recorded.
- 1 Nov
Occurred
Hip resurfacing surgery (right hip) - unprecedented procedure with prosthesis. Minimum 6 months before running. Expected to miss most of 2026 season, targeting final third return.
- 7 July
Progress update
Reassessmentstale 1 July forecast moved to an early-August horizon; hip resurfacing comeback has no club timeline. Josh Kelly | Hip | TBC
Return revised: 1 July → 1 Aug
AFL.com.au - 14 July
Progress update
Officially ruled out for 2026 season following hip surgery; targeting Round 1 2027.
Return revised: 1 Aug → 1 Mar
GWS Giants
Risk Profile
4 factors identifiedSeverity-weighted total across 4 recorded injuries — more severe injuries weigh more; those older than 24 months count half.
Age 31 — injury risk rises ~1 point per year past 28 (capped at +10).
4 injuries in the scoring window — frequent injuries compound risk.
1 flagged recurrence within 24 months — same body region, repeat injury.
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)↘️
Status: Active
Component Scores
Recent Form (Last 3 Seasons)↘
Down 2.3 games/season from career average
Career: 12 seasons, 230 games (19.2 avg)
Career Timeline (Completed Seasons)
| Season | Games played |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 15 |
Last updated: 13 July 2026
Injury Profile
Injury Categories
23 games missed · Last: Nov 2025
1 games missed · Last: May 2024
Durability Impact
3 soft tissue injuries × 5 points = -15 penalty
Season Availability
Every round of the season — played, missed to injury, and what's ahead.
2026: played 0 · missed 17 to injury · 6 rounds at risk
Injury History
4 injuries recorded| Date | Injury | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Nov 2025 | Hip Osteoarthritis3 updates GTOA | Long-term (17)🔍 | Injured |
25 May 2024 | HTMJ | Minor (1) | Returned |
16 Mar 2024 | LTMJ | Minor (2) | Returned |
22 July 2023 | MTMJ | Minor (4) | Returned |