Quick Stats
Currently injured — out since 9 Aug 2026 (66d) · Suffered a suspected back injury in the first half of the Round 22 game against Gold Coast, his 100th, and was sidelined for the rest of the match. Diagnosis and timeline yet to be confirmed.
Current Status
Back Injury (General)
Targeting Round 1, 2027
Road to Recovery
Clinical progress for this injury — fitness tests, setbacks, and reassessments as they were recorded.
- R229 Aug
Occurred
Suffered a suspected back injury in the first half of the Round 22 game against Gold Coast, his 100th, and was sidelined for the rest of the match. Diagnosis and timeline yet to be confirmed.
- 11 Aug
Progress update
ReassessmentFacing a fitness test on the back ahead of Round 23. Back — Test
Return now expected 16 Aug
AFL.com.au - 12 Aug
Reassessment
Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 23 (expected return 2026-08-16)
- 13 Aug
Progress update
Named in the extended squad for the Round 23 game against West Coast — the back complaint has settled. Final side confirmed Friday evening; closes on appearance.
- R2316 Aug
Late withdrawal
Withdrew from Round 23 matchday squad — named on a half-forward flank against West Coast but did not take the field.
- R2316 Aug
Setback
Named in the Round 23 team against West Coast but withdrawn before the opening bounce — the back injury has not resolved.
- R2316 Aug
Progress update
Late withdrawal from the Round 23 side against West Coast — next chance is the Round 24 game against Adelaide.
Return revised: 16 Aug → 22 Aug
- R2316 Aug
Progress update
Confirmed in the Giants' final 23 for Round 23 against West Coast — named on a half-forward flank.
- 18 Aug
Progress update
Progress updateAFL Medical Room R24 lists Toby Bedford as a test to play this round. Toby Bedford | Back | Test
AFL.com.au - R2420 Aug
Progress update
- R2421 Aug
Setback
NOT named in the final Round 24 side against Adelaide and not among the emergencies.; GWS have no further home-and-away fixture this season.
- 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: 22 Aug → 1 Mar
Risk Profile
2 factors identifiedSeverity-weighted total across 2 recorded injuries — more severe injuries weigh more; those older than 24 months count half.
Carrying an ongoing injury from the last 3 months — the most recent setbacks weigh heaviest.
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 13.5 games (below career avg)
Status: Active
Component Scores
Recent Form (Last 3 Seasons)↗
Up 5.5 games/season from career average
Career: 7 seasons, 83 games (11.9 avg)
Career Timeline (Completed Seasons)
| Season | Games played |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| 2025 | 23 |
Last updated: 12 Oct 2026
Injury Profile
Injury Categories
6 games missed · Last: Aug 2026
4 games missed · Last: Feb 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
2 injuries recorded| Date | Injury | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
9 Aug 2026R221× · 1.15k km | Back Injury (General)13 updates BKXX | Minor (6) | Injured |
10 Feb 2026 | Hamstring Strain4 updates MTMJ | Minor (4) | Returned |