Toe Ligament Sprain(FTLI)

Timeline

1. 22 Aug

   Occurred

   Scans cleared a fracture in the foot and diagnosed a ligament strain to the big toe. Given until Thursday to prove his fitness, he was not named for the Wildcard final against Carlton.

   1 fixture missed
2. 1 Sept

   Reassessment

   Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 26 (expected return 2026-09-05)

3. 1 Sept

   Setback

   Melbourne's season ended in the Wildcard Round, so there is no remaining fixture for him to return in this year.

4. 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: 5 Sept → 1 Mar