Hand Fracture(WBFH)

Timeline

1. 2 July

   Occurred

   Hand injury — return TBC per the AFL R18 Medical Room. Onset unverified against player_games; injury date defaulted to R17 round start.

   6 fixtures missed
2. 14 July

   Reassessment

   Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 19 (expected return 2026-07-18)

3. 14 July

   Reassessment

   West Coast list a hand fracture, post-surgery.

   West Coast Eagles
4. 16 July

   Setback

   NOT named in the Round 19 squad — neither in the named team nor among the emergencies. The fitness test for Round 19 was not passed. Reverted POSSIBLE → ACTIVE.

5. 28 July

   Progress update

   Malakai Champion is a test to play following surgery on his hand.

   West Coast Eagles
6. 28 July

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   AFL Round 21 Medical Room (28 July) updated the return guidance to 2026-08-02. Malakai Champion — Hand — Test

   Return revised: 24 July → 2 Aug

   AFL.com.au
7. 30 July

   Progress update

8. 31 July

   Setback

   Not named in the Round 21 squad — absent from both the confirmed team and the emergencies. Hand injury still unresolved; next realistic return is Round 22.

9. 9 Aug

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   Hand — still on the injury list after missing Round 22; now targeting West Coast's Round 23 game. Hand | Test

   Return revised: 9 Aug → 16 Aug

   zerohanger.com
10. 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
11. 15 Aug

    Returned to play

    Returned via WAFL

    Returned after 6 fixtures missed

    Returned through the WAFL against Peel Thunder and kicked two goals — hand injury resolved.

    West Coast Eagles