ACL Tear(KTCL)

Timeline

1. 15 Jan

   Occurred

   Knee injury — indefinite timeline. Listed on AFL Opening Round injury list as unavailable with no set return date.

   17 fixtures missed
2. 7 June

   Reassessment

   Reported ruptured anterior cruciate ligament requiring knee reconstruction; will miss majority of 2026 season. (Single MEDIUM-authority source — confidence reduced.)

   krock.com.au
3. 7 July

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   Club and AFL lists both carry Barker as indefinite — anchored to a season horizon so the row stays scan-visible. Harley Barker | Knee | Indefinite

   Return now expected 1 Oct

   AFL.com.au