MCL Sprain(KTLC)

Timeline

1. R45 Apr

   Occurred

   MCL knee injury with significant bone bruising and swelling — limped off Q3 Round 4 vs Essendon (2026-04-05). WBD Head of Sports Medicine confirmed MCL involvement. Slow but steady recovery; completed controlled game-like rehab session (2026-04-26). Listed Test for R8 vs Fremantle. Coach Beveridge flagged MCL concern post-R7 (2026-04-23): "unlikely to return next week vs Fremantle (R8)".

   3 fixtures missed

   vs ESS

2. 6 Apr

   Progress update

   Tim English (knee) and Artie Jones (hamstring) limping off in the third quarter

   espn.com.au
3. 15 Apr

   Progress update

   available/cleared to return — AFL Medical Room R6

   AFL.com.au
4. 16 Apr

   Progress update

   Listed Test on AFL official R6 injury list (April 15, 2026).

   AFL.com.au
5. 17 Apr

   Fitness test

   AFL.com.au
6. 24 Apr

   Reassessment

   WBD vs SYD R7 post-match report: coach Beveridge described MCL concern, unlikely to return R8 vs Fremantle.

   Return revised: 17 Apr → 2 May

   AFL.com.au
7. 1 May

   Progress update

8. R81 May

   Returned to play

   Returned R8 vs FRE

   Returned after 3 fixtures missed

   Returned in Round 8 — confirmed by lineup appearance.

   Western Bulldogs