Matt Cottrell#46
Quick Stats
Last injury: Knee injury — targeting Rounds 3–4 return. Given extra fortnight to recover. Listed on AFL official Round 1 injury list. — 20 Feb 2026 · 146d ago
Current Status
Available for selection
Risk Profile
1 factor identifiedSeverity-weighted total across 1 recorded injury — more severe injuries weigh more; those older than 24 months count half.
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)→
Career: 7 seasons, 74 games (10.6 avg)
Career Timeline (Completed Seasons)
| Season | Games played |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Last updated: 13 July 2026
Injury Profile
Injury Categories
3 games missed · Last: Feb 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 — played, missed to injury, and what's ahead.
2026: played 6 · missed 3 to injury
Injury History
1 injury recorded| Date | Injury | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
20 Feb 2026 | Knee Injury (General)3 updates KNXX | Moderate (3) | Returned |