Sam Flanders
Achilles Tendon Rupture(ATTR)
Ankle/Foot · Tendon · Long-term injury
Injured
Est. return: 29 May 2027Timeline
- R1228 May
Occurred
Right Achilles tendon RUPTURE — assisted off in Q2 after an awkward landing vs Hawthorn (R12, Marvel Stadium, 2026-05-28). Underwent successful surgery; season-ending, return 2027. (Diagnosis confirmed post-surgery — previously provisional rupture-vs-tear pending scans.)
5 fixtures missedvs HAW
- 30 May
Reassessment
Reassessmentmiss the rest of the 2026 season ... sidelined for the next 12 months
AFL.com.au - 7 June
Reassessment
Multiple R13 sources confirm Achilles rupture (was provisional rupture-vs-tear pending scans); season-ending.
AFL.com.au - 8 June
Reassessment
Achilles tendon RUPTURE confirmed via successful surgery (St Kilda) — resolves the provisional rupture-vs-tear diagnosis; season-ending, return 2027.
St Kilda FC
Fixture impact
Season fixture context — rounds missed, at risk, and upcoming
R12
R13
R14
R15
R16
R17
R18
R19
R20
R21
R22
R23
R24
missedinjured in gamereturnedV/S/W affiliate returnat riskupcoming? projected returnbyeplayeddid not play