Load-managed rest

Timeline

1. 24 July

   Occurred

   Knee Injury (General) — diagnosis named as KNXX.

   2 fixtures missed
2. 28 July

   Reassessment

   Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 21 (expected return 2026-07-31)

3. 28 July

   Progress update

   AFL Round 21 Medical Room (28 July) updated the return guidance to 2026-08-07.

   Return revised: 31 July → 7 Aug

   AFL.com.au
4. 28 July

   Reassessment

   diagnosis named as KNXX.

   AFL.com.au
5. 28 July

   Reassessment

   AFL Round 21 Medical Room (28 July) updated the return guidance to 2026-08-07. Brennan Cox — Knee — 1 week

   Return revised: 31 July → 7 Aug

   AFL.com.au
6. 28 July

   Progress update

   diagnosis named as KNXX. Brennan Cox — Knee — 1 week

   AFL.com.au
7. 30 July

   Setback

   Not named in the Round 21 team — the return did not eventuate this week. Re-targeting Round 22 (2026-08-08).

8. 30 July

   Progress update

9. 6 Aug

   Progress update

   Named in the Round 22 team selections (named team) despite an ongoing injury record — selection indicates the player has been cleared. Closes RECOVERED on appearance.

   zerohanger.com
10. R228 Aug

    Returned to play

    Returned R22 vs MEL

    Returned after 2 fixtures missed

    Returned R22 — confirmed via lineup appearance.