Logan McDonald#6
Quick Stats
Currently injured — out since 2 July 2026 (14d) · Quad injury — ruled out of Round 17 vs Western Bulldogs (tagged quad in the R17 team changes). Timeline not yet published.
Current Status
Quadriceps Strain
Est. return: Round 19 (17 July)
Road to Recovery
Clinical progress for this injury — fitness tests, setbacks, and reassessments as they were recorded.
- R172 July
Occurred
Quad injury — ruled out of Round 17 vs Western Bulldogs (tagged quad in the R17 team changes). Timeline not yet published.
- 7 July
Reassessment
Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 18 (expected return 2026-07-09)
- 8 July
Progress update
Named in the Round 18 team selections (NAMED TEAM — forward line v Fremantle) — selection confirms the player is available and fit. Closes RECOVERED on appearance.
- R189 July
Setback
Reverting erroneous 07-08 POSSIBLE graduation — McDonald was NOT named in Sydney R18 team (three sources agree Papley was the only change). Quad still unresolved.
AFL.com.au - R189 July
Progress update
Conservative ERD reset after reverting the erroneous named-team graduation. Quad kept him out R17–R18 with no published club timeline; earliest realistic return R19. Revise when a club update lands.
Return revised: 9 July → 17 July
- R189 July
Setback
Reverting erroneous 07-08 POSSIBLE graduation — McDonald was NOT named in Sydney R18 team (three sources agree Papley was the only change). Quad still unresolved. Sydney R18 team: Papley IN for Corey Warner is the only change; McDonald not among the ins. Confirmed across club, AFL.com.au and ESPN previews.
AFL.com.au
Risk Profile
5 factors identifiedSeverity-weighted total across 4 recorded injuries — more severe injuries weigh more; those older than 24 months count half.
Carrying an ongoing injury from the last month — the most recent setbacks weigh heaviest.
4 injuries in the scoring window — frequent injuries compound risk.
1 flagged recurrence within 24 months — same body region, repeat injury.
1 body region injured across both recent and earlier seasons — a long-running vulnerability.
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 19.2 games (on track)
Status: Active
Component Scores
Recent Form (Last 3 Seasons)→
Career: 5 seasons, 70 games (14.0 avg)
Career Timeline (Completed Seasons)
| Season | Games played |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 26 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Last updated: 13 July 2026
Injury Patterns
Body regions injured more than once — the multi-season recurrence view.
- View latestAnkle/FootRecurs
Ligament
2 injuriesacross 2 seasons9 games missed
Plus 2 body regions with a single recorded injury.
Injury Profile
Injury Categories
11 games missed · Last: July 2026
10 games missed · Last: Apr 2025
Durability Impact
2 soft tissue injuries × 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 — played, missed to injury, and what's ahead.
Injury History
4 injuries recorded| Date | Injury | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
2 July 2026R171× · 733.1 km | Quadriceps Strain5 updates MQMJ | Minor (2) | Injured |
26 Apr 2025 | LBSF | Severe (10) | Returned |
20 Sept 2024 | ATMJ | Severe | Returned |
13 May 2023 | ATMJ | Moderate (9) | Returned |