Groin Injury (General)(GRXX)

Timeline

1. 12 Apr

   Occurred

   Groin injury — will miss 6-8 weeks. Source: AFL.com.au R6 injury list and multiple media reports (April 14-15, 2026). "The injury to Lukosius is yet another blow for Josh Carr's team."

   8 fixtures missed
2. 14 May

   Reassessment

   Jack Lukosius 3-5 weeks

   Return revised: 7 June → 12 June

   Port Adelaide FC
3. 15 May

   Progress update

   commenced running

   Port Adelaide FC
4. 16 May

   Setback

   NOT named in Round 10 squad — fitness test for R10 not passed. Reverted POSSIBLE → ACTIVE; re-targeting Round 11.

5. 24 May

   Reassessment

   Overdue return date re-targeted to next fixture (R12 bye) — Phase 1 backfill

   Return revised: 23 May → 6 June

6. 28 May

   Progress update

   Listed as Test on club standing injury page

   Port Adelaide FC
7. 1 June

   Fitness test

   AFL.com.au
8. 2 June

   Reassessment

   Stale return date lapsed without a return (no player_games appearance R9-R12; PTA R12 bye). Re-targeted to team next scheduled fixture (bye-aware) lightweight carry-forward triage. No fresh return signal — re-verify on next full DIR.

   Return revised: 28 May → 6 June

9. 6 June

   Setback

   Elapsed fitness test + team played Round 13 without selection — de-facto fail.

10. 9 June

    Progress update

    in contention for Port Adelaide's Round 14 clash with Sydney.

    AFL.com.au
11. 9 June

    Reassessment

    Port Adelaide + AFL injury lists list the current injury as a shoulder (single entry), not a groin — body region corrected.

    Port Adelaide FC
12. 9 June

    Progress update

    in contention for Port Adelaide's Round 14 clash with Sydney. Listed Test/Available on the AFL Round 14 medical room.

    AFL.com.au
13. 10 June

    Fitness test

    AFL.com.au
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.

15. 16 June

    Progress update

    Groin rehab block complete — Port Adelaide: should return for R15 vs Collingwood

    Port Adelaide FC
16. 16 June

    Reassessment

    Port Adelaide confirms groin injury (ongoing groin soreness, rehab block) — correcting miscoded shoulder (SHXX) to groin

    Port Adelaide FC
17. R1520 June

    Returned to play

    Returned R15 vs COL

    Returned after 8 fixtures missed

    Returned to AFL in Round 15 — confirmed via player_games lineup (played=true).

    footywire.com R15 lineups (player_games)