Ankle Sprain(ATMJ)

Timeline

1. R265 Sept

   Occurred

   Rolled his ankle in the qualifying final against Sydney at the SCG on 5 September. Failed a fitness test for the semi-final against Adelaide (Ty Gallop came in) and was ruled out of the preliminary final against Hawthorn after training lightly early in the week. Carried on the AFL Medical Room list as a test; the Grand Final is the next selection point.

   3 fixtures missed

   vs SYD

2. 25 Sept

   Reassessment

   Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 29 (expected return 2026-09-26)

3. 25 Sept

   Progress update

   Named as an emergency for the Grand Final against Fremantle on 26 September after running strongly at training and passing the Thursday test — cleared and available as cover.

4. 26 Sept

   Returned to play

   Passed a fitness test on his ankle and was named an emergency for the Grand Final, fit to play if required.

   Returned after 3 fixtures missedAFL.com.au