Groin Injury (General)(GRXX)

Timeline

1. 8 May

   Occurred

   Groin recurrence — missed Round 9 (May 9) and Round 10 (May 16). Listed Groin Test on AFL R10 medical room (May 12), failed test. Re-targeting Round 11 vs CAR (May 23).

   7 fixtures missed
2. 24 May

   Reassessment

   Overdue return date re-targeted to next fixture (R12 bye) — Phase 1 backfill

   Return revised: 23 May → 6 June

3. 2 June

   Reassessment

   Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 13 (expected return 2026-06-06)

4. 6 June

   Setback

   Team played Round 13 — player absent from the lineup.

5. 11 June

   Reassessment

   groin 2-3 weeks (recurrence) Tom Powell: Groin, 2-3 weeks

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6. 20 June

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   In late-stage groin rehabilitation and closing in on a return, roughly a week away; not selected for Round 15. Now targeting Round 16.

   Return revised: 13 June → 27 June

   North Melbourne FC
7. 22 June

   Progress update

   Club return signal for Round 16 — Tom Powell closing in on return

8. 27 June

   Setback

   NOT named in the Round 16 team selections — fitness test for R16 not passed. Reverted POSSIBLE → ACTIVE;.

9. 4 July

   Returned to play

   Returned via VFL

   Returned after 7 fixtures missed

   Returned through the VFL — named among North Melbourne's best at VFL level and pushing for AFL selection; dropped off the club injury list.

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