Xavier Coates (Melbourne Storm) - Zero Tackle
Xavier Coates is a Melbourne Storm NRL player. View career stats, contract details, latest news, injury updates and rumours.
www.zerotackle.comHere’s the latest on Xavier Coates:
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Injury update in February 2026: Coates underwent Achilles surgery and was expected to be sidelined for about three months, with a potential return around Round 10 of the NRL season. This was announced by Melbourne Storm after medical assessment. [Cited from Melbourne Storm's official injury update published Feb 20, 2026 and the team’s social post on Feb 18, 2026]. [sources: Melbourne Storm injury update, Storm Twitter]
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Context: Coates has been with Melbourne Storm since 2022, after a prior stint with Brisbane Broncos, and has regularly featured as a winger for the club. He signed an extension through 2027, indicating ongoing commitment with the Storm. [Wikipedia entry on career history; Storm contract news from 2025]. [sources: Wikipedia entry for Xavier Coates, Zero Tackle profile, Storm announcements]
If you’d like, I can pull more recent posts from Melbourne Storm or credible rugby league outlets for updates on his recovery progress or any return-date changes. Would you like me to do that?