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Tom Burton

Groin Injury (General)(GRXX)

Groin/Hip · Unspecified

Returned
Returned via VFL

Timeline

  1. 23 July

    Occurred

    Groin injury — 2 weeks per AFL R20 Medical Room (2026-07-21).

    2 fixtures missed
  2. 28 July

    Progress update

    Richmond nominates a Round 22 return, saying the groin could benefit from an additional week.

    Return revised: 6 Aug → 8 Aug

    Richmond FC
  3. 5 Aug

    Fitness test

    Richmond FC
  4. 6 Aug

    Setback

    NOT named in the Round 22 squad — fitness test for Round 22 not passed. Reverted POSSIBLE to ACTIVE; re-targeting Round 23 (2026-08-15).

    zerohanger.com
  5. 6 Aug

    Progress update

    Not named for Round 22 — next realistic return is the Round 23 fixture.

    Return revised: 8 Aug → 15 Aug

    zerohanger.com
  6. 8 Aug

    Returned to play

    Returned via VFL

    Returned after 2 fixtures missed

    Appeared in VFL Round 20 2026 for Richmond VFL — state-league return confirmed.

    vfl.aflmstats.com

Fixture impact

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

missedinjured in gamereturnedV/S/W affiliate returnat riskupcoming? projected returnbyeplayeddid not play

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