Lachie Whitfield#6
Quick Stats
Currently injured — out since 4 July 2026 (12d) · Concussion — incidental knock in Round 17; entered the AFL 12-day concussion protocol, ruled out of R18. Source: ESPN R18 preview. AFL incident context not cross-checked against player_games.
Current Status
Concussion
Est. return: Round 19 (18 July)
Road to Recovery
Clinical progress for this injury — fitness tests, setbacks, and reassessments as they were recorded.
- R174 July
Occurred
Concussion — incidental knock in Round 17; entered the AFL 12-day concussion protocol, ruled out of R18. Source: ESPN R18 preview. AFL incident context not cross-checked against player_games.
- 14 July
Reassessment
Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 19 (expected return 2026-07-18)
Risk Profile
5 factors identifiedCarrying an ongoing injury from the last 2 weeks — the most recent setbacks weigh heaviest.
Severity-weighted total across 4 recorded injuries — more severe injuries weigh more; those older than 24 months count half.
Age 31 — injury risk rises ~1 point per year past 28 (capped at +10).
4 injuries in the scoring window — frequent injuries compound risk.
1 flagged recurrence within 24 months — same body region, repeat injury.
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)↗
Up 2.2 games/season from career average
Career: 13 seasons, 257 games (19.8 avg)
Career Timeline (Completed Seasons)
| Season | Games played |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 25 |
| 2025 | 23 |
Last updated: 13 July 2026
Injury Patterns
Body regions injured more than once — the multi-season recurrence view.
- View latestHead/NeckRecurs
Traumatic Brain Injury
3 injuriesacross 3 seasons5 games missed
Plus 2 body regions with a single recorded injury.
Injury Profile
Injury Categories
6 games missed · Last: July 2026
9 games missed · Last: May 2026
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
5 injuries recorded| Date | Injury | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
4 July 2026R171× · 704.2 km | HDCO | Minor (2) | Possible return |
24 May 2026R111× · 3.28k km | Hamstring Strain Grade I5 updates MTMS | Minor (1) | Returned |
17 May 2025 | HTMJ | Minor (2) | Returned |
10 June 2023 | HTMJ | Minor (2) | Returned |
29 May 2021 | BTLA | Moderate (8) | Returned |