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Harry O'Farrell
Harry O'FarrellCAR

ACL Tear(KTCL)

Knee · Ligament · Long-term injury

Injured
Est. return: 1 Feb 2027

Timeline

  1. 1 Feb

    Occurred

    ACL rupture confirmed — sustained in pre-season/early 2026. Carlton confirmed "shattering" season-impacting news. Coach Voss: "shattering for the emerging defender." Listed Knee | TBC on AFL R9 injury list. Surgery and lengthy rehab. Return: late season 2026 if rehabilitation progresses. Sources: carltonfc.com.au, AFL.com.au R9 injury list.

    17 fixtures missed
  2. 8 May

    Progress update

    ACL confirmed via Carlton club statement and media. OSIICS upgraded KNXX→KTCL. Severity upgraded to SEVERE. LTI set true.

  3. 7 July

    Progress update

    Reassessment

    Return TBC on the AFL R18 Medical Room; February 2026 ACL rupture anchored to the 12-month ACL convention so the NULL forecast is replaced. Harry O Farrell | Knee | TBC

    Return now expected 1 Feb

    AFL.com.au

Fixture impact

Season fixture context — rounds missed, at risk, and upcoming

R20
R21
R22
R23
R24
missedinjured in gamereturnedV/S/W affiliate returnat riskupcoming? projected returnbyeplayeddid not play

Sources