Tom De Koning
Quick Stats
Currently injured — out since 21 June 2026 (25d) · Rib injury after a big hit in the second quarter of R15 vs Western Bulldogs (2026-06-21) — did not return; sent to hospital for precautionary care per the club.
Current Status
Rib Contusion
Est. return: Round 20 (23 July)
Road to Recovery
Clinical progress for this injury — fitness tests, setbacks, and reassessments as they were recorded.
- R1521 June
Occurred
Rib injury after a big hit in the second quarter of R15 vs Western Bulldogs (2026-06-21) — did not return; sent to hospital for precautionary care per the club.
- 30 June
Progress update
Fractured ribs and a punctured lung from the Round 15 hit; St Kilda expect at least a month out and will only have a clear timeline after further review. Setting a provisional late-July (Round 20) forecast pending that update; the injury could extend toward season's end.
Return now expected 23 July
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Risk Profile
3 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.
3 injuries in the scoring window — frequent injuries compound risk.
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 (above career avg)
Status: Active
Component Scores
Recent Form (Last 3 Seasons)↗
Up 2.7 games/season from career average
Career: 8 seasons, 100 games (12.5 avg)
Career Timeline (Completed Seasons)
| Season | Games played |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 22 |
Last updated: 13 July 2026
Injury Patterns
Body regions injured more than once — the multi-season recurrence view.
- View latestChest/TorsoRecurs2 injuriesacross 1 season1 games missed
Plus 1 body region with a single recorded injury.
Injury Profile
Injury Categories
3 games missed · Last: June 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
3 injuries recorded| Date | Injury | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
21 June 2026R151× · 714.2 km | BTCO | Minor (2) | Injured |
17 Apr 2026R61× · 653.6 km | Back Injury (General)5 updates BKXX | Minor (1) | Returned |
1 Dec 2025 | LTMJ | Severe | Returned |