Knee Injury (General)(KNXX)

Timeline

1. 21 Jan

   Occurred

   Knee Injury (General) — Western Bulldogs Round 15 Deep Heat Medical Room lists a knee injury, 3-5 weeks away — the current reason Garcia is unavailable, distinct from the season-long hamstring he had been rehabilitating without playing a game.

   16 fixtures missed
2. 5 May

   Progress update

   Progress update

   Riley has integrated into a full training model, and if he gets through the week as expected, will return to availability. Will be tested ahead of Friday night clash with Port Adelaide.

   Western Bulldogs
3. 6 May

   Progress update

   Both players have now integrated into a full training model, and if both get through this week like I expect, will return to availability.

   Western Bulldogs
4. 7 May

   Fitness test

   Western Bulldogs
5. 8 May

   Fitness test

   Western Bulldogs
6. 13 May

   Progress update

   Not listed on WBD Deep Heat Medical Room Round 10 injury list

   Western Bulldogs
7. 15 May

   Setback

   NOT named in Round 10 squad — LTI hamstring not yet passed fitness. Reverted POSSIBLE → ACTIVE; re-targeting Round 11.

8. 16 May

   Progress update

   Both players have now integrated into a full training model, and if both get through this week like I expect, will return to availability.

   Western Bulldogs
9. 16 May

   Setback

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

10. 17 May

    Reassessment

    Recovering well post-hamstring surgery, return to play timeline clearer in next 6-8 weeks

    Return revised: 24 May → 10 July

    Western Bulldogs
11. 19 June

    Reassessment

    Progress update

    Now sidelined by a knee injury, around three to five weeks away — a separate issue from the hamstring he had been rehabilitating. Riley Garcia — Knee — 3-5 weeks (Deep Heat Medical Room, Round 15)

    Western Bulldogs
12. 6 July

    Progress update

    Progress update

    Garcia completed match-like training on the weekend; availability to be confirmed at main training for the West Coast clash. Both Riley and Bailey have progressed well following their extended injury interruptions and completed match like training sessions on the weekend

    Western Bulldogs
13. 11 July

    Setback

    NOT named in the Round 18 side against West Coast — fitness window for Round 18 passed without selection.; targeting the team's next fixture.

14. 12 July

    Returned to play

    Returned via VFL

    Returned after 16 fixtures missed

    Appeared in VFL Round 16 2026 for WBD's VFL affiliate — state-league return confirmed.

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