Jack Hutchinson#44
Quick Stats
Currently injured โ out since 18 July 2026 (88d) ยท Hamstring injury โ hurt while taking a mark in the forward pocket against Brisbane in Round 19; took his set shot, then went to the bench with his night over. Recurrence of the hamstring strain he returned from on 2026-06-27.
Current Status
Hamstring Strain
Targeting Round 1, 2027
Road to Recovery
Clinical progress for this injury โ fitness tests, setbacks, and reassessments as they were recorded.
- R1918 July
Occurred
Hamstring injury โ hurt while taking a mark in the forward pocket against Brisbane in Round 19; took his set shot, then went to the bench with his night over. Recurrence of the hamstring strain he returned from on 2026-06-27.
- R2026 July
Progress update
ReassessmentHamstring listed at two to three weeks away โ targeting the Round 22 game. Hamstring โ 2-3 weeks
Return now expected 9 Aug
zerohanger.com - 4 Aug
Reassessment
Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 22 (expected return 2026-08-09)
- R226 Aug
Progress update
- R227 Aug
Setback
NOT named in the Round 22 final team or emergencies โ fitness test for R22 not passed.; re-targeting Round 23 (2026-08-16).
- R2314 Aug
Progress update
Not named in the Round 23 team โ the earlier return estimate has passed. Now targeting the Round 24 game.
Return revised: 16 Aug โ 23 Aug
zerohanger.com - 18 Aug
Progress update
Progress updateAFL Medical Room R24 lists Jack Hutchinson as a test to play this round. Jack Hutchinson | Hamstring | Test
AFL.com.au - 24 Aug
Progress update
Named as an emergency in the confirmed Round 24 final 23 against Hawthorn โ the hamstring has cleared and he was available as cover.
- 20 Sept
Setback
West Coast played out the season without naming him after the Round 23 fitness window; the POSSIBLE window closed with no selection.
- 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: 23 Aug โ 1 Mar
Risk Profile
4 factors identifiedSeverity-weighted total across 3 recorded injuries โ more severe injuries weigh more; those older than 24 months count half.
3 injuries in the scoring window โ frequent injuries compound risk.
Carrying an ongoing injury from the last 3 months โ the most recent setbacks weigh heaviest.
1 flagged recurrence within 24 months โ same body region, repeat injury.
Note:Risk factors are derived from a heuristic (injury history, age, workload, recurrence) โ 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)โ๏ธ
On pace for 4.8 games (below career avg)
Status: Active
Component Scores
Recent Form (Last 3 Seasons)โ
Career: 2 seasons, 23 games (11.5 avg)
Career Timeline (Completed Seasons)
| Season | Games played |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 16 |
Last updated: 12 Oct 2026
Injury Patterns
Body regions injured more than once โ the multi-season recurrence view.
- View latestHamstringRecurs
Muscle
2 injuriesacross 1 season4 games missed
Plus 1 body region with a single recorded injury.
Injury Profile
Injury Categories
19 games missed ยท Last: July 2026
Durability Impact
2 soft tissue injuries ร 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 โ played, missed to injury, and what's ahead.
2026: played 5 ยท missed 15 to injury
Injury History
3 injuries recorded| Date | Injury | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
18 July 2026R191ร ยท 2.72k km | Hamstring Strain11 updates MTMJ | Minor (15) | Injured |
23 May 2026R111ร ยท 2.72k km | Hamstring Strain11 updates MTMJ | Moderate (4) | Returned |
1 Nov 2025 | Ankle Fracture3 updates ABFR | Minimal (0) | Returned |