Quick Stats
Currently injured โ out since 2 July 2026 (104d) ยท Groin injury โ ruled out of Round 17 vs Western Bulldogs (tagged groin in the R17 team changes). Timeline not yet published.
Current Status
Groin Strain
Targeting Round 1, 2027
Road to Recovery
Clinical progress for this injury โ fitness tests, setbacks, and reassessments as they were recorded.
- R172 July
Occurred
Groin injury โ ruled out of Round 17 vs Western Bulldogs (tagged groin in the R17 team changes). Timeline not yet published.
- 7 July
Reassessment
Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 18 (expected return 2026-07-09)
- 7 July
Setback
AFL R18 Medical Room lists the groin at 2-3 weeks โ contradicts this morning's return-date auto-promotion; reverting to ACTIVE.
AFL.com.au - 7 July
Progress update
AFL R18 Medical Room lists 2-3 weeks โ anchored to the Round 20 fixture.
Return revised: 9 July โ 25 July
AFL.com.au - 7 July
Setback
AFL R18 Medical Room lists the groin at 2-3 weeks โ contradicts this morning{ }s return-date auto-promotion; reverting to ACTIVE. Peter Ladhams | Groin | 2-3 weeks
AFL.com.au - 7 July
Reassessment
AFL R18 Medical Room lists 2-3 weeks โ anchored to the Round 20 fixture. Peter Ladhams | Groin | 2-3 weeks
Return revised: 9 July โ 25 July
AFL.com.au - 28 July
Progress update
ReassessmentAFL Round 21 Medical Room (28 July) updated the return guidance to 2026-08-08. Peter Ladhams โ Groin โ TBC
Return revised: 25 July โ 8 Aug
AFL.com.au - 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: 8 Aug โ 23 Aug
zerohanger.com - 17 Aug
Progress update
ReassessmentClub update has him still building running volume with introductory skills only and no return timeline โ a final-round comeback is unrealistic; earliest realistic return is the first week of finals. progressed to building running volume while also completing introductory football skills
Return revised: 23 Aug โ 6 Sept
Sydney Swans - 1 Sept
Progress update
ReassessmentGroin now listed as season-ending โ the AFL Medical Room finals-week list and the Zero Hanger index both carry him through to next season, replacing the September return we held. Peter Ladhams | Groin | Season
Return revised: 6 Sept โ 1 Mar
AFL.com.au - 6 Sept
Reassessment
Severity / LTI re-grade
Risk Profile
1 factor identifiedSeverity-weighted total across 1 recorded injury โ more severe injuries weigh more; those older than 24 months count half.
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 1.6 games (below career avg)
Status: Active
Component Scores
Recent Form (Last 3 Seasons)โ
Career: 9 seasons, 63 games (7.0 avg)
Career Timeline (Completed Seasons)
| Season | Games played |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 |
Last updated: 12 Oct 2026
Injury Profile
Injury Categories
8 games missed ยท Last: July 2026
Durability Impact
1 soft tissue injuries ร 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 โ played, missed to injury, and what's ahead.
Injury History
1 injury recorded| Date | Injury | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
2 July 2026R171ร ยท 733.1 km | Groin Strain13 updates GTMJ | Moderate (8) | Injured |