Sam Walsh
Stress Fracture(LBSF)
Lower Leg · Bone · Long-term injury
Returned
Timeline
- 31 May
Occurred
Navicular stress fracture - required surgery, season-ending injury suffered in Round 12
12 fixtures missed - 26 Mar
Returned to play
Player confirmed in Round 0 2026 lineup (Carlton, March 5). Navicular recovery complete.
Returned after 12 fixtures missed
Fixture impact
Season fixture context — rounds missed, at risk, and upcoming
R0
R1
R2
R12
R25
R26
R27
R28
missedinjured in gamereturnedV/S/W affiliate returnat riskupcoming? projected returnbyeplayeddid not play
Sources
- AFL.com.auhigh