Sam Taylor#15
Quick Stats
Last injury: High-grade hamstring strain (Grade III) sustained in AFL State of Origin (Feb 14, 2026) at Optus Stadium. Withdrawn during third term. Scans confirmed diagnosis on Feb 16. Ruled out of opening rounds. Extended 14-week recovery consistent with Grade III classification (cf. 2023 Grade II = 2 weeks missed). As of May 6 (GWS Rehab Report R9): participating in team training, return ~3 weeks (~May 27). Status: POSSIBLE. — 14 Feb 2026 · 152d ago
Current Status
Available for selection
Risk Profile
4 factors identifiedSeverity-weighted total across 4 recorded injuries — more severe injuries weigh more; those older than 24 months count half.
2 body regions injured across both recent and earlier seasons — a long-running vulnerability.
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 7.7 games (below career avg)
Status: Active
Component Scores
Recent Form (Last 3 Seasons)↗
Up 2.9 games/season from career average
Career: 8 seasons, 131 games (16.4 avg)
Career Timeline (Completed Seasons)
| Season | Games played |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 20 |
Last updated: 13 July 2026
Injury Patterns
Body regions injured more than once — the multi-season recurrence view.
- View latestHamstringRecurs
Muscle
2 injuriesacross 2 seasons14 games missed - View latestGroin/HipRecurs
Muscle
2 injuriesacross 1 season7 games missed
Plus 2 body regions with a single recorded injury.
Injury Profile
Injury Categories
24 games missed · Last: Feb 2026
11 games missed · Last: July 2020
Durability Impact
5 soft tissue injuries × 5 points = -25 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
6 injuries recorded| Date | Injury | Severity | Status — all Returned |
|---|---|---|---|
14 Feb 2026 | Hamstring Strain Grade II11 updates MTMM | Severe (11) | |
20 July 2024 | GTMJ | Minor (3) | |
11 May 2024 | GTMJ | Minor (4) | |
13 May 2023 | MTMJ | Minor (3) | |
24 Apr 2021 | ATMJ | Minor (3) | |
18 July 2020 | Severe (11) |