Cork/Thigh Contusion(MTCO)

Timeline

1. 27 Apr

   Occurred

   Hip cork — received a significant knock to the hip, spent Sunday night in hospital as precaution. Discharged Tuesday. Will be given every opportunity to play this weekend.

   6 fixtures missed
2. 5 May

   Progress update

   Liam Ryan was admitted to hospital late on Sunday night for precautionary observation after receiving a significant knock during the second term. Will be given every opportunity to play this weekend (Round 9).

   St Kilda FC
3. 9 May

   Fitness test

   St Kilda FC
4. 13 May

   Reassessment

   Liam Ryan | Hip Cork | Hip | Test | Testing protocols

   Return revised: 5 May → 17 May

   St Kilda FC
5. 14 May

   Returned to play

   Hip cork no longer mentioned on AFL R10 medical room (May 12); now flagged with separate calf strain. Closing hip cork as resolved ~May 6.

   Returned after 6 fixtures missedAFL.com.au
6. 17 July

   Progress update

   Return-game link removed — no lineup record confirms an appearance in that game.

7. 8 Aug

   Progress update

   Correction: the superseding calf strain was recorded 2026-05-07 and Ryan did not play again before it (missed Rounds 8 and 9), so the recorded 2026-05-06 return never happened. Linked this record to the superseding calf strain and cleared the phantom return date and path.