Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury(KNLI3)

Timeline

1. R726 Apr

   Occurred

   PCL strain, right knee — landed on both knees during ball up in Q4 vs North Melbourne (R7, Canberra). 4-6 weeks in specialised knee brace then further assessment.

   10 fixtures missed

   vs NTH

2. 14 May

   Reassessment

   Nick Madden (Knee) - 5-8 weeks

   Return revised: 21 June → 5 July

   GWS Giants
3. 4 July

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   Faced a fitness test at Thursday training but was not selected for Round 17 - rebuilding conditioning after four weeks in a knee brace, now targeting Round 18. Nick Madden (knee) ... set to face fitness tests in Thursday's main training as they push to return

   Return revised: 5 July → 11 July

   GWS Giants
4. 17 July

   Progress update

   Named in the Round 19 team selections (named team, followers) and listed as a confirmed IN — selection confirms availability; prior return forecast (2026-07-11) was overdue and stale. Graduated ACTIVE → POSSIBLE; closes RECOVERED on appearance.

   Return revised: 11 July → 19 July

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5. R1919 July

   Returned to play

   Returned R19 vs ESS

   Returned after 10 fixtures missed

   Returned R19 — confirmed via lineup appearance.