Jake Riccardi#26
Quick Stats
Currently injured — out since 24 May 2026 (53d) · Ankle syndesmosis injury (R11 vs Brisbane Lions, 2026-05-24) — required surgery. GWS Rehab Report (R13, 2026-06-02): "Jake Riccardi is five days post-surgery for his syndesmosis injury and will miss the next eight weeks." Reclassified AKXX → ATLH (high ankle/syndesmosis) 2026-06-03 on club medical confirmation.
Current Status
High Ankle Sprain
Est. return: Round 22 (8 Aug)
Road to Recovery
Clinical progress for this injury — fitness tests, setbacks, and reassessments as they were recorded.
- R1124 May
Occurred
Ankle syndesmosis injury (R11 vs Brisbane Lions, 2026-05-24) — required surgery. GWS Rehab Report (R13, 2026-06-02): "Jake Riccardi is five days post-surgery for his syndesmosis injury and will miss the next eight weeks." Reclassified AKXX → ATLH (high ankle/syndesmosis) 2026-06-03 on club medical confirmation.
- 3 June
Reassessment
Club medical update (GWS Rehab Report) confirms syndesmosis + surgery; placeholder AKXX refined to ATLH high ankle sprain, expected return set to ~R20.
GWS Giants - 7 July
Progress update
ReassessmentAFL R18 Medical Room lists 4-5 weeks — pushes the prior 25 July estimate back. Jake Riccardi | Ankle | 4-5 weeks
Return revised: 25 July → 8 Aug
AFL.com.au
Risk Profile
2 factors identifiedCarrying an ongoing injury from the last 2 months — the most recent setbacks weigh heaviest.
Severity-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 11.5 games (below career avg)
Status: Active
Component Scores
Recent Form (Last 3 Seasons)↗
Up 4.4 games/season from career average
Career: 6 seasons, 89 games (14.8 avg)
Career Timeline (Completed Seasons)
| Season | Games played |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 20 |
Last updated: 13 July 2026
Injury Profile
Injury Categories
6 games missed · Last: May 2026
Durability Impact
1 soft tissue injuries × 5 points = -5 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
1 injury recorded| Date | Injury | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
24 May 2026R111× · 3.28k km | High Ankle Sprain3 updates ATLH | Moderate (6) | Injured |