Harry Edwards#42
Quick Stats
Currently injured โ out since 10 May 2026 (157d) ยท Concussion sustained in Round 9 against Melbourne on 10 May 2026 โ Edwards returned that match from a prior concussion and had his day ended early by another head knock. Third concussion of 2026. The AFL Concussion Panel subsequently ruled him out for the season.
Current Status
Concussion
Targeting Round 1, 2027
Road to Recovery
Clinical progress for this injury โ fitness tests, setbacks, and reassessments as they were recorded.
- R910 May
Occurred
Concussion sustained in Round 9 against Melbourne on 10 May 2026 โ Edwards returned that match from a prior concussion and had his day ended early by another head knock. Third concussion of 2026. The AFL Concussion Panel subsequently ruled him out for the season.
- R1014 May
Reassessment
enum normalisation โ discover-recoveries Step 0A
- 30 June
Progress update
AFL Concussion Panel ruled Edwards out for the rest of 2026 after a series of head knocks; he begins a three-month specialist rehabilitation program with the intention of returning in 2027. Anchoring the forecast to the 2027 season.
Return revised: 1 June โ 1 Mar
West Coast Eagles - R1917 July
Reassessment
Injury date corrected from 12 May (the date it was reported on the Round 10 injury list) to 10 May, the Round 9 match in which the head knock occurred, and linked to that game. Described as the sixth episode of 2026; it was the third.
AFL.com.au
Risk Profile
3 factors identifiedSeverity-weighted total across 3 recorded injuries โ more severe injuries weigh more; those older than 24 months count half.
3 injuries in the scoring window โ frequent injuries compound risk.
1 flagged recurrence within 24 months โ same body region, repeat injury.
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
Up 3.0 games/season from career average
Career: 7 seasons, 55 games (7.9 avg)
Career Timeline (Completed Seasons)
| Season | Games played |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 16 |
Last updated: 12 Oct 2026
Injury Patterns
Body regions injured more than once โ the multi-season recurrence view.
- View latestHead/NeckRecurs
Traumatic Brain Injury
3 injuriesacross 1 season15 games missed
Injury Profile
Injury Categories
28 games missed ยท Last: May 2026
Durability Impact
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
3 injuries recorded| Date | Injury | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
10 May 2026R91ร ยท 2.72k km | Concussion3 updates HDCO | Long-term (21) | Injured |
22 Mar 2026R2 | Concussion9 updates HDCO | Moderate (6) | Returned |
1 Mar 2026 | Concussion2 updates HDCO | Minor (1) | Returned |