River Stevens
Meniscus Tear(KTCM)
Knee · Cartilage
Returned
Returned via VFLTimeline
- 24 Apr
Occurred
Knee meniscus damage (surgery) — sustained early in VFL game vs Giants. Knee locked up and could not function. Surgery Monday afternoon. 6-8 weeks expected pending rehab. AFL R8 injury list.
6 fixtures missed - 9 June
Reassessment
Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 14 (expected return 2026-06-14)
- 12 June
Setback
NOT named in the Round 14 squad (full team + emergencies published) — fitness test for R14 not passed. Reverted POSSIBLE → ACTIVE, re-targeting next fixture.
- 14 June
Returned to play
Returned via VFL
Returned after 6 fixtures missedReturned via the VFL for North Melbourne (North Melbourne v St Kilda, VFL Round 12) on 14 June 2026 — first competitive game back from his knee injury.
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Fixture impact
Season fixture context — rounds missed, at risk, and upcoming
R12
R13
R14
missedinjured in gamereturnedV/S/W affiliate returnat riskupcoming? projected returnbyeplayeddid not play