Jacob Weitering#23
Quick Stats
Currently injured — out since 6 June 2026 (40d) · Minor calf strain confirmed by scan — withdrawn from the Round 13 squad (Kings Birthday Eve v Essendon). Carlton bye R14; aiming to return v GWS in R15.
Current Status
Calf Strain
Est. return: Round 24 (13 Aug)
Road to Recovery
Clinical progress for this injury — fitness tests, setbacks, and reassessments as they were recorded.
- R136 June
Occurred
Minor calf strain confirmed by scan — withdrawn from the Round 13 squad (Kings Birthday Eve v Essendon). Carlton bye R14; aiming to return v GWS in R15.
- 16 June
Reassessment
Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 15 (expected return 2026-06-20)
- 16 June
- 22 June
Progress update
Progress updateCarlton: calf healed, expected fit and available R16. Jacob Weitering expected to be fit and available this week after missing the past two matches with a calf injury
espn.com - R1626 JuneAFL.com.au
Fitness test
- R1626 June
Setback
Re-strained the calf at training Thursday (2026-06-25); ruled out of Round 16 v West Coast — a third straight match missed. Weitering: "the calf is the Achilles’ heel" of an otherwise durable career.
Carlton FC - R1626 June
Progress update
Calf re-strained at training; no firm return date given. Conservative forecast anchored to R18 (skips R17 as too soon for a fresh strain).
Return revised: 20 June → 11 July
Carlton FC - R174 July
Progress update
Carlton do not expect a return inside the next month (club guidance via AFL team whispers) — pushed from Round 18 to the Round 21 fixture window.
Return revised: 11 July → 1 Aug
AFL.com.au - 14 July
Progress update
Calf return-to-play timeline pushed to Rounds 22-23.
Return revised: 1 Aug → 13 Aug
Carlton FC
Risk Profile
3 factors identifiedSeverity-weighted total across 4 recorded injuries — more severe injuries weigh more; those older than 24 months count half.
Carrying an ongoing injury from the last 2 months — the most recent setbacks weigh heaviest.
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 12.8 games (below career avg)
Status: Active
Component Scores
Recent Form (Last 3 Seasons)↗
Up 3.9 games/season from career average
Career: 10 seasons, 204 games (20.4 avg)
Career Timeline (Completed Seasons)
| Season | Games played |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 22 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 23 |
Last updated: 13 July 2026
Injury Profile
Injury Categories
2 games missed · Last: May 2026
3 games missed · Last: Apr 2026
7 games missed · Last: June 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
5 injuries recorded| Date | Injury | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
6 June 2026R13 | Calf Strain9 updates LTMJ | Minor (7) | Injured |
23 May 2026R11 | Minor (2) | Returned | |
3 Apr 2026R4 | Concussion4 updates HTMJ | Minor (2) | Returned |
14 Feb 2026 | Rib Contusion2 updates BTCO | Minor (1) | Returned |
30 Sept 2022 | Severe | Returned |