Zac Williams
Laryngeal Fracture(NOF)
Head/Neck · Organ
Injured
Est. return: 1 Mar 2027Timeline
- 9 Aug
Occurred
Fractured larynx sustained in the second quarter of a VFL match on 9 August; club to provide an update within a fortnight
5 fixtures missed - 1 Sept
Progress update
Progress updateIn full training and available to play — off the club injury list ahead of Friday's elimination final against Geelong. Zac Williams is in full training and is available to play
Carlton FC - 6 Sept
Setback
Carlton played their elimination final without him — not yet available.
- 20 Sept
Progress update
The club's 2026 season is over and no fixture remains, so the lapsed return forecast is retired to the 2027 pre-season; the next possible return is pre-season training.
Return revised: 26 Aug → 1 Mar
Fixture impact
Season fixture context — rounds missed, at risk, and upcoming
R11
R12
R27
R28
R29
missedinjured in gamereturnedV/S/W affiliate returnat riskupcoming? projected returnbyeplayeddid not play