Matthew Jefferson#21
Quick Stats
Last injury: Foot injury — 4-6 weeks per AFL Round 1 injury list (TBC at Opening Round). Returned to full training week of March 31; expected to be available for Round 4 selection. Source: Melbourne FC official Round 4 injury report. — 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 12.8 games (above career avg)
Status: Active
Component Scores
Recent Form (Last 3 Seasons)→
Career: 3 seasons, 7 games (2.3 avg)
Career Timeline (Completed Seasons)
| Season | Games played |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 |
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 10 · missed 3 to injury
Injury History
1 injury recorded| Date | Injury | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
20 Feb 2026 | Foot Injury (General)2 updates FTXX | Minor (3) | Returned |