Knee Injury (General)(KNXX)

Timeline

1. 23 July

   Occurred

   Knee injury, facing a fitness test. Listed on both the AFL official injury list and the Zero Hanger Round 21 index. Onset unverified against player_games — no AFL appearance in 2026.

   1 fixture missed
2. 28 July

   Progress update

   Jack Henderson pulled up well and the club will assess his availability later in the week.

   Melbourne FC
3. 30 July

   Progress update

4. 31 July

   Setback

   Not named in the Round 21 squad — absent from both the confirmed team and the emergencies. Knee still being managed; next realistic return is Round 22.

5. 2 Aug

   Returned to play

   Returned via VFL

   Returned after 1 fixture missed

   Returned through the VFL — played for Casey against Gold Coast.

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