Archer Reid#22
Quick Stats
Currently injured โ out since 19 Apr 2026 (88d) ยท Knee injury โ AFL official R7 injury list (April 21, 2026): Knee | TBC.
Current Status
Knee Injury (General)
Est. return: 27 Sept 2026
Road to Recovery
Clinical progress for this injury โ fitness tests, setbacks, and reassessments as they were recorded.
- R619 Apr
Occurred
Knee injury โ AFL official R7 injury list (April 21, 2026): Knee | TBC.
- 6 May
Progress update
Archer knee has settled clinically and he is now in a reload phase. Expected to return in 2-4 weeks.
West Coast Eagles - R1014 May
Reassessment
enum normalisation โ discover-recoveries Step 0A
- R1016 May
Setback
NOT named in Round 10 squad โ fitness test for R10 not passed. Reverted POSSIBLE โ ACTIVE; re-targeting Round 11.
- R1124 May
Reassessment
Overdue return date re-targeted to Round 12 โ Phase 1 backfill
Return revised: 23 May โ 31 May
- 25 May
Progress update
- R1231 May
Setback
Team played Round 12 โ player absent from lineups. Lineup-confirmed revert (Phase 1.82E).
- 2 June
Progress update
Tall forward Archer Reid is expected to return from a knee injury this week after a strong week of conditioning.
espn.com - R136 June
Setback
Team played Round 13 โ player absent from the lineup.
- R137 June
Progress update
Cleared after completing game-like loading session; club had him set to return Round 12.
West Coast Eagles - R137 June
Setback
Team played Round 13 โ player absent from the lineup (not named, auto-promoted return did not eventuate).
- R137 June
Progress update
Cleared after completing game-like loading session; club had him set to return Round 12. He completed a game-like loading session and is well set up now for a successful return. Set to return this weekend (Round 12).
West Coast Eagles - R1411 June
Progress update
Progress updateWest Coast indicated Reid set to return from knee injury (club list, imminent) Reid is set to return; got a really good game-like loading session in, well set up for a successful return.
West Coast Eagles - R1412 June
Setback
NOT named in the Round 14 squad (full team + emergencies published) โ fitness test for R14 not passed. Reverted POSSIBLE โ ACTIVE, re-targeting next fixture.
- R174 July
Progress update
ReassessmentWest Coast confirmed a minor knee procedure last week - expected to get going again in a couple of weeks, targeting late July. Archer, along with our doctors, made the decision to have a small procedure on his knee last week ... hopefully get going in a couple of weeks
Return revised: 27 June โ 18 July
West Coast Eagles - 14 July
Progress update
Knee โ out for season; too much risk to push a return this year.
Return revised: 18 July โ 27 Sept
West Coast Eagles - 14 July
Progress update
Club confirmed season-ending injury (scans) โ coupled LTI + severity with the season-end ERD refresh.
Risk Profile
2 factors identifiedSeverity-weighted total across 1 recorded injury โ more severe injuries weigh more; those older than 24 months count half.
Carrying an ongoing injury from the last 3 months โ the most recent setbacks weigh heaviest.
Note:Risk factors are derived from a heuristic (injury history, age, workload, recurrence) โ 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)โ๏ธ
On pace for 7.7 games (below career avg)
Status: Active
Component Scores
Recent Form (Last 3 Seasons)โ
Career: 2 seasons, 14 games (7.0 avg)
Career Timeline (Completed Seasons)
| Season | Games played |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 |
Last updated: 13 July 2026
Injury Profile
Injury Categories
11 games missed ยท Last: Apr 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 โ played, missed to injury, and what's ahead.
Injury History
1 injury recorded| Date | Injury | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
19 Apr 2026R61ร ยท 2.13k km | Knee Injury (General)18 updates KNXX | Long-term (11) | Injured |