Foot Stress Fracture(FTSF)

Timeline

1. 11 Apr

   Occurred

   Foot fracture (small) — initially reported as knee injury after Round 5 vs Essendon (2026-04-11) at Gather Round. Scans confirmed small foot fracture. Conservative progression planned. AFL official R6 list: Foot, 4-6 weeks.

   11 fixtures missed
2. 8 May

   Reassessment

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

3. 13 May

   Reassessment

   Christian Salem foot fracture — unable for high-intensity work, 2-3 weeks away

   Return revised: 16 May → 30 May

   Melbourne FC
4. 14 May

   Reassessment

   Est. Return: 2-3 weeks

   Return revised: 30 May → 5 June

   Melbourne FC
5. 2 June

   Reassessment

   Their focus now will be getting through a conditioning block as we lead into our bye.

   Return revised: 5 June → 4 July

   Melbourne FC
6. 30 June

   Reassessment

   Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 17 (expected return 2026-07-04)

7. 2 July

   Setback

   NOT named in Round 17 squad (team or emergencies) — fitness test for R17 not passed. Reverted POSSIBLE to ACTIVE; re-targeting Round 18 (2026-07-12).

8. 6 July

   Progress update

   Progress update

   returned to full training with the main group and is closing in on a return. returned to full training with the main group and is closing in on a return

   Melbourne FC
9. 11 July

   Setback

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

10. 12 July

    Returned to play

    Returned via VFL

    Returned after 11 fixtures missed

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

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