Jack Sinclair#35
Quick Stats
Currently injured — out since 21 June 2026 (25d) · High-grade (Grade III) calf strain sustained in R15 vs Western Bulldogs (2026-06-21) — came off in the opening minutes, assisted from the ground. Scans RULED OUT an Achilles injury (the initial moon-boot fear) and confirmed a high-grade calf strain. Will miss an extended period; re-assessed over coming weeks for a return timeline — a chance of missing the rest of the 2026 season.
Current Status
Calf Strain
Est. return: 1 Oct 2026
Road to Recovery
Clinical progress for this injury — fitness tests, setbacks, and reassessments as they were recorded.
- R1521 June
Occurred
High-grade (Grade III) calf strain sustained in R15 vs Western Bulldogs (2026-06-21) — came off in the opening minutes, assisted from the ground. Scans RULED OUT an Achilles injury (the initial moon-boot fear) and confirmed a high-grade calf strain. Will miss an extended period; re-assessed over coming weeks for a return timeline — a chance of missing the rest of the 2026 season.
- 22 June
Progress update
ReassessmentReassessmentScan confirmed high-grade (Grade III) calf strain (Achilles ruled out) — extended absence; forecasting ~8 weeks (R23), revisable after re-assessment. high-grade calf injury ... will miss an extended period ... re-assessed over the coming weeks
Return now expected 15 Aug
St Kilda FC - 7 July
Progress update
Reassessmentprior ERD 15 August superseded. Jack Sinclair | Calf | Season
Return revised: 15 Aug → 1 Oct
AFL.com.au
Risk Profile
5 factors identifiedSeverity-weighted total across 3 recorded injuries — more severe injuries weigh more; those older than 24 months count half.
Carrying an ongoing injury from the last month — the most recent setbacks weigh heaviest.
Age 31 — injury risk rises ~1 point per year past 28 (capped at +10).
3 injuries in the scoring window — frequent injuries compound risk.
1 body region injured across both recent and earlier seasons — a long-running vulnerability.
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 19.2 games (on track)
Status: Active
Component Scores
Recent Form (Last 3 Seasons)↗
Up 2.1 games/season from career average
Career: 11 seasons, 210 games (19.1 avg)
Career Timeline (Completed Seasons)
| Season | Games played |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 23 |
Last updated: 13 July 2026
Injury Patterns
Body regions injured more than once — the multi-season recurrence view.
- View latestLower LegRecurs
Muscle
2 injuriesacross 2 seasons0 games missed
Plus 1 body region with a single recorded injury.
Injury Profile
Injury Categories
2 games missed · Last: June 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
3 injuries recorded| Date | Injury | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
21 June 2026R151× · 714.2 km | Calf Strain5 updates LTMJ | Severe (2) | Injured |
14 Feb 2025 | MTMJ | Minor (0) | Returned |
15 Feb 2024 | LTMJ | Minor (0) | Returned |