Nick Coffield#17
Quick Stats
Currently injured — out since 16 Aug 2026 (59d) · Concussion — one to two weeks.
Current Status
Concussion
Targeting Round 1, 2027
Road to Recovery
Clinical progress for this injury — fitness tests, setbacks, and reassessments as they were recorded.
- R2316 Aug
Occurred
Concussion — one to two weeks.
- 25 Aug
Progress update
AFL Medical Room FW1 and the Western Bulldogs medical room both list Coffield as a test after concussion, with the club playing Collingwood in the wildcard round on Friday
AFL.com.au - 25 Aug
Progress update
Anchored to the wildcard final against Collingwood at the MCG on Friday night, the next game the Bulldogs play
Return revised: 30 Aug → 28 Aug
AFL.com.au - 25 Aug
Progress update
AFL Medical Room FW1 and the Western Bulldogs medical room both list Coffield as a test after concussion, with the club playing Collingwood in the wildcard round on Friday Nick Coffield | Concussion | Test
AFL.com.au - 25 Aug
Reassessment
Anchored to the wildcard final against Collingwood at the MCG on Friday night, the next game the Bulldogs play Nick Coffield | Concussion | Test
Return revised: 30 Aug → 28 Aug
AFL.com.au - 27 Aug
Setback
Not named in the Wildcard final team or among the emergencies against Collingwood — the Bulldogs made a single change and he was not part of it.
zerohanger.com - 20 Sept
Progress update
The club's 2026 season is over and no fixture remains, so the lapsed return forecast is retired to the 2027 pre-season; the next possible return is pre-season training.
Return revised: 5 Sept → 1 Mar
Risk Profile
3 factors identifiedCarrying an ongoing injury from the last 2 months — the most recent setbacks weigh heaviest.
Severity-weighted total across 2 recorded injuries — more severe injuries weigh more; those older than 24 months count half.
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)→
On pace for 10.3 games (on track)
Status: Active
Component Scores
Recent Form (Last 3 Seasons)↘
Down 3.6 games/season from career average
Career: 8 seasons, 64 games (8.0 avg)
Career Timeline (Completed Seasons)
| Season | Games played |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Last updated: 12 Oct 2026
Injury Patterns
Body regions injured more than once — the multi-season recurrence view.
- View latestHead/NeckRecurs
Traumatic Brain Injury
2 injuriesacross 1 season2 games missed
Injury Profile
Injury Categories
4 games missed · Last: Aug 2026
Durability Impact
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
2 injuries recorded| Date | Injury | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
16 Aug 2026R23 | Concussion6 updates HDCO | Minor (3) | Injured |
3 July 2026R171× · 714.2 km | Concussion3 updates HDCO | Minor (1) | Returned |