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Sam Flanders

Achilles Tendon Rupture(ATTR)

Ankle/Foot · Tendon · Long-term injury

Injured
Est. return: 29 May 2027

Timeline

  1. 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 missed

    vs HAW

  2. 30 May

    Reassessment

    Reassessment

    miss the rest of the 2026 season ... sidelined for the next 12 months

    AFL.com.au
  3. 7 June

    Reassessment

    Multiple R13 sources confirm Achilles rupture (was provisional rupture-vs-tear pending scans); season-ending.

    AFL.com.au
  4. 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

R20
R21
R22
R23
R24
missedinjured in gamereturnedV/S/W affiliate returnat riskupcoming? projected returnbyeplayeddid not play

Sources