George Wardlaw#6
Quick Stats
Currently injured — out since 5 July 2026 (11d) · Left hamstring injury sustained late in the final quarter of Round 17 vs Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval — pulled up sprinting to pressure Darcy Byrne-Jones and went straight to the bench. Scans this week; coach Alastair Clarkson post-match: "he went off with a hamstring, so we will get that assessed during the week."
Current Status
Hamstring Strain
Est. return: Round 22 (8 Aug)
Road to Recovery
Clinical progress for this injury — fitness tests, setbacks, and reassessments as they were recorded.
- R175 July
Occurred
Left hamstring injury sustained late in the final quarter of Round 17 vs Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval — pulled up sprinting to pressure Darcy Byrne-Jones and went straight to the bench. Scans this week; coach Alastair Clarkson post-match: "he went off with a hamstring, so we will get that assessed during the week."
- 14 July
Progress update
Hamstring — will miss several weeks (3-4 weeks).
Return revised: 26 July → 8 Aug
North Melbourne FC
Risk Profile
4 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.
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 16.6 games (on track)
Status: Active
Component Scores
Recent Form (Last 3 Seasons)→
Career: 3 seasons, 39 games (13.0 avg)
Career Timeline (Completed Seasons)
| Season | Games played |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 13 |
Last updated: 13 July 2026
Injury Patterns
Body regions injured more than once — the multi-season recurrence view.
- View latestHamstringRecurs
Muscle
3 injuriesacross 1 season5 games missed
Plus 1 body region with a single recorded injury.
Injury Profile
Injury Categories
5 games missed · Last: July 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
4 injuries recorded| Date | Injury | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
5 July 2026R171× · 653.6 km | MTMJ | Minor (3) | Injured |
28 June 2026R16 | Knee Injury (General)4 updates KNXX | Minor (0) | Returned |
20 Feb 2026 | MTMJ | Minor (2) | Returned |
6 Feb 2026 | MTMJ | Minor (0)🔍 | Returned |