Lachie Cowan
Concussion(HDCO)
Head/Neck · Traumatic Brain Injury
Returned
Returned R9 vs BRLTimeline
- R82 May
Occurred
Concussion — head knock sustained during CAR vs STK Round 8 (2026-05-02). Will enter AFL 12-day concussion protocols.
vs STK
- 4 May
Progress update
Standard 12-day AFL concussion return-to-play protocol — fitness test expected ~2026-05-14
- R98 May
Returned to play
Returned R9 vs BRL
Not on Round 9 official AFL injury list + named in CAR squad vs BRL. Concussion cleared faster than initial 12-day estimate. SELECTION_ACTIVE_SURPRISE resolved.
Fixture impact
Season fixture context — rounds missed, at risk, and upcoming
R8
R9
missedinjured in gamereturnedV/S/W affiliate returnat riskupcoming? projected returnbyeplayeddid not play
Sources
No external references on file.