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Sam Durham
Sam DurhamESS

Concussion(HTMJ)

Head/Neck · Traumatic Brain Injury

Returned
Returned R13 vs CAR

Timeline

  1. R1122 May

    Occurred

    Concussion sustained vs Richmond R11 2026-05-22 (Dreamtime at the 'G). Ruled out of match. Mandatory 12-day return-to-play protocol.

    1 fixture missed

    vs RIC

  2. 22 May

    Progress update

    In-game injury captured via post-game-only match report search (R11 Phase 1.9)

  3. 2 June

    Progress update

    Sam Durham is expected to return after missing last week with concussion.

    espn.com
  4. R137 June

    Returned to play

    Returned R13 vs CAR

    Returned after 1 fixture missed

    Returned R13 — confirmed via lineup appearance.

  5. 7 June

    Progress update

    Named in Essendon final team R13 vs Carlton (2026-06-07) — confirmed POSSIBLE. Closes RECOVERED on appearance ( R13).

Fixture impact

Season fixture context — rounds missed, at risk, and upcoming

missedinjured in gamereturnedV/S/W affiliate returnat riskupcoming? projected returnbyeplayeddid not play

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