Lower Leg Injury (General)(LGXX)

Timeline

1. 30 July

   Occurred

   Calf injury — emerged after he completed the concussion protocols from the Round 19 head knock, and kept him out of Round 21. Sydney and the AFL Round 22 injury list both have him facing a fitness test.

   2 fixtures missed
2. 8 Aug

   Reassessment

   Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 22 (expected return 2026-08-08)

3. 8 Aug

   Setback

   Team played Round 22 — player absent from the lineup (not named in the final side).; re-targeting Round 23.

4. 14 Aug

   Progress update

   Not named in the Round 23 team — the earlier return estimate has passed. Now targeting the Round 24 game.

   Return revised: 16 Aug → 23 Aug

   zerohanger.com
5. 15 Aug

   Returned to play

   Returned via VFL

   Returned after 2 fixtures missed

   Returned through the VFL for Sydney against Essendon — state-league return confirmed.

   vfl.aflmstats.com