High Ankle Sprain(ATLH)

Timeline

1. 11 Apr

   Occurred

   High ankle sprain - sustained during contact, conservative management without surgery

   5 fixtures missed
2. 8 May

   Reassessment

   Batch severity enhancement: 2-6 week timeline confirmed via AFL R9 official injury list.

3. 13 May

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   Jake Melksham (#18) | Ankle | 1 week | Progressing well; main group training this week

   Melbourne FC
4. 14 May

   Reassessment

   NOT named in Round 10 squad — fitness test for R10 not passed. Re-target Round 11.

   Return revised: 23 May → 24 May

5. 14 May

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   He'll integrate into training this week with the main group, and then the aim will be for him to be available next week

   Melbourne FC
6. 14 May

   Setback

   Not named in Round 10 squad — fitness test for R10 not passed. Reverting POSSIBLE → ACTIVE.

7. 16 May

   Setback

   NOT named in Round 10 squad — fitness test for R10 not passed. Reverted POSSIBLE → ACTIVE; re-targeting Round 11.

8. 27 May

   Returned to play

   Returned via VFL

   Returned after 5 fixtures missed

   Appeared in VFL Round 9 2026 for Casey Demons vs Footscray Bulldogs at Casey Fields (Sunday May 25)

   Melbourne FC