Kane Farrell#6
Quick Stats
Currently injured — out since 13 July 2026 (93d) · Groin injury — ruled out of the Round 19 game against Fremantle, with the club indicating he is unlikely to play again in 2026. Third groin episode of the season after strains in early and late June. Onset not publicly dated; he played Round 18, so the injury arose in the following training week (date set to the Monday of that week).
Current Status
Groin Injury (General)
Targeting Round 1, 2027
Road to Recovery
Clinical progress for this injury — fitness tests, setbacks, and reassessments as they were recorded.
- 13 July
Occurred
Groin injury — ruled out of the Round 19 game against Fremantle, with the club indicating he is unlikely to play again in 2026. Third groin episode of the season after strains in early and late June. Onset not publicly dated; he played Round 18, so the injury arose in the following training week (date set to the Monday of that week).
- 28 July
Progress update
ReassessmentAFL Round 21 Medical Room (28 July) updated the return guidance to 2027-03-01. Kane Farrell — Groin — Season
Return now expected 1 Mar
AFL.com.au - 29 July
Reassessment
AFL Round 21 Medical Room (28 July) listed the injury as season-ending — severity and long-term flag moved with the return date.
AFL.com.au
Risk Profile
2 factors identifiedSeverity-weighted total across 6 recorded injuries — more severe injuries weigh more; those older than 24 months count half.
6 injuries in the scoring window — frequent injuries compound risk.
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 10.3 games (below career avg)
Status: Active
Component Scores
Recent Form (Last 3 Seasons)↗
Up 6.3 games/season from career average
Career: 8 seasons, 114 games (14.3 avg)
Career Timeline (Completed Seasons)
| Season | Games played |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 21 |
Last updated: 12 Oct 2026
Injury Patterns
Body regions injured more than once — the multi-season recurrence view.
- View latestGroin/HipRecurs3 injuriesacross 1 season4 games missed
- View latestKneeRecurs2 injuriesacross 2 seasons5 games missed
Plus 2 body regions with a single recorded injury.
Injury Profile
Injury Categories
18 games missed · Last: July 2026
6 games missed · Last: June 2026
Durability Impact
3 soft tissue injuries × 5 points = -15 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
7 injuries recorded| Date | Injury | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
13 July 20261× · 653.6 km | Groin Injury (General)3 updates GRXX | Long-term (10) | Injured |
20 June 2026R15 | Groin Strain4 updates GTMJ | Minor (3) | Returned |
4 June 2026R13 | Groin Strain6 updates GTMJ | Minor (1) | Returned |
31 May 2025 | Moderate (5) | Returned | |
17 Aug 2024 | MTMJ | Moderate (2) | Returned |
6 May 2023 | HBFC | Minor (3) | Returned |
22 Aug 2021 | KTCL | Long-term (0) | Returned |