Rory Laird#29
Quick Stats
Currently injured — out since 11 July 2026 (5d) · Left ankle injury sustained in the win over Gold Coast. Extent unclear — availability for the short-turnaround Round 19 game to be assessed.
Current Status
High Ankle Sprain
Est. return: Round 24 (15 Aug)
Road to Recovery
Clinical progress for this injury — fitness tests, setbacks, and reassessments as they were recorded.
- R1811 July
Occurred
Left ankle injury sustained in the win over Gold Coast. Extent unclear — availability for the short-turnaround Round 19 game to be assessed.
- 13 July
Setback
low-grade syndesmosis, several weeks away, only just running again. Not an imminent R19 return; POSSIBLE was overstated.
Adelaide FC - 13 July
Progress update
low-grade syndesmosis, several weeks; anchored to R20.
Return revised: 17 July → 23 July
Adelaide FC - 13 July
Reassessment
Adelaide R19 injury report confirmed low-grade syndesmosis (high ankle) — sharpened AKXX → ATLH.
Adelaide FC - 14 July
Progress update
Low-grade syndesmosis worse than first read — expected to miss several weeks.
Return revised: 23 July → 15 Aug
Adelaide FC
Risk Profile
4 factors identifiedCarrying an ongoing injury from the last 2 weeks — the most recent setbacks weigh heaviest.
Severity-weighted total across 4 recorded injuries — more severe injuries weigh more; those older than 24 months count half.
Age 32 — injury risk rises ~1 point per year past 28 (capped at +10).
4 injuries in the scoring window — frequent injuries compound risk.
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 19.2 games (on track)
Status: Active
Component Scores
Recent Form (Last 3 Seasons)→
Career: 14 seasons, 269 games (19.2 avg)
Career Timeline (Completed Seasons)
| Season | Games played |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| 2025 | 22 |
Last updated: 13 July 2026
Injury Profile
Injury Categories
6 games missed · Last: July 2026
3 games missed · Last: Mar 2022
Durability Impact
3 soft tissue injuries × 5 points = -10 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
4 injuries recorded| Date | Injury | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
11 July 2026R181× · 2.13k km | High Ankle Sprain4 updates ATLH | Minimal (2) | Injured |
21 Mar 2026R21× · 656.6 km | Calf Strain2 updates LTMJ | Minor (2) | Returned |
15 July 2023 | Minor (2) | Returned | |
5 Mar 2022 | WBFH | Minor (3) | Returned |