Darcy Moore#30
Quick Stats
Currently injured — out since 23 May 2026 (54d) · Hamstring strain — captain ruled out at half-time after pulling up sore in Round 11 vs West Coast (MCG, 2026-05-23). Failed to finish a third game of four 2026 appearances. McRae: "Let's get the scan and see how bad it is and then we'll work through that." Magpies considering options including overseas trip (Munich precedent from 2018).
Current Status
Hamstring Strain
Est. return: 1 Mar 2027
Road to Recovery
Clinical progress for this injury — fitness tests, setbacks, and reassessments as they were recorded.
- R1123 May
Occurred
Hamstring strain — captain ruled out at half-time after pulling up sore in Round 11 vs West Coast (MCG, 2026-05-23). Failed to finish a third game of four 2026 appearances. McRae: "Let's get the scan and see how bad it is and then we'll work through that." Magpies considering options including overseas trip (Munich precedent from 2018).
- R1625 June
Reassessment
Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 16 (expected return 2026-06-27)
- R1627 June
Setback
NOT named in the Round 16 team selections — fitness test for R16 not passed. Reverted POSSIBLE → ACTIVE;.
- 30 June
Setback
Fresh hamstring setback at training on June 30 while rehabbing his Round 11 strain - ruled out for the remainder of the 2026 season, with surgery planned.
AFL.com.au - R174 July
Progress update
Ruled out for the remainder of the 2026 season after a fresh hamstring setback at training; surgery planned. Long-term designation restored, next expected return set to the 2027 pre-season.
Return revised: 4 July → 1 Mar
AFL.com.au - R174 July
- R174 July
Risk Profile
5 factors identifiedSeverity-weighted total across 7 recorded injuries — more severe injuries weigh more; those older than 24 months count half.
7 injuries in the scoring window — frequent injuries compound risk.
Carrying an ongoing injury from the last 2 months — the most recent setbacks weigh heaviest.
1 flagged recurrence within 24 months — same body region, repeat injury.
Age 30 — injury risk rises ~1 point per year past 28 (capped at +10).
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 5.1 games (below career avg)
Status: Active
Component Scores
Recent Form (Last 3 Seasons)↗
Up 5.4 games/season from career average
Career: 11 seasons, 195 games (17.7 avg)
Career Timeline (Completed Seasons)
| Season | Games played |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| 2025 | 22 |
Last updated: 13 July 2026
Injury Patterns
Body regions injured more than once — the multi-season recurrence view.
- View latestHamstringRecurs
Muscle
4 injuriesacross 3 seasons21 games missed
Plus 4 body regions with a single recorded injury.
Injury Profile
Injury Categories
40 games missed · Last: May 2026
2 games missed · Last: May 2026
Durability Impact
7 soft tissue injuries × 5 points = -35 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
8 injuries recorded| Date | Injury | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
23 May 2026R11 | Hamstring Strain6 updates MTMJ | Long-term (13) | Injured |
9 May 2026R9 | Concussion3 updates HDCO | Minor (2) | Returned |
27 Mar 2026R3 | Hamstring Strain5 updates MTMJ | Moderate (6) | Returned |
29 Jan 2026 | Calf Strain4 updates LTMJ | Minor (2) | Returned |
24 May 2025 | Minor (2) | Returned | |
5 Apr 2025 | OILL | Minor (2) | Returned |
19 Aug 2023 | MTMJ | Minor (1) | Returned |
14 Apr 2018 | MTMJ | Severe (14) | Returned |