Xavier Coates
Xavier Coates of Melbourne Storm player profile including contract information, NRL news, stats and rumours.
www.zerotackle.comHere’s the latest on Xavier Coates.
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Injury update: In February 2026, Melbourne Storm announced Coates would undergo Achilles surgery and be sidelined for about three months, with a possible return around Round 10 of the NRL season [source from Melbourne Storm article dated Feb 19, 2026]. This is the most recent confirmed development affecting his availability for the Storm.
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Career context: Coates moved from Brisbane Broncos to Melbourne Storm in 2022 and has been regarded as one of the league’s promising young wingers, with Melbourne positioning him as a replacement for Josh Addo-Carr when appropriate [historical coverage]. He re-signed with Melbourne through 2027, indicating the club’s commitment to his continued development [per updated profile in 2025–2026 period].
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Status as of April 2026: With the Achilles surgery and the three-month recovery timeline, he would be expected to be in rehabilitation through much of the early 2026 season. No publicly announced return date beyond the three-month window has been specified in the latest reports.
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