Tom Papley
MCL Sprain(KTLC)
Knee · Ligament
Injured
Est. return: 1 Dec 2026Timeline
- R2818 Sept
Occurred
Grade 2 medial ligament strain to the right knee after being collected low by Karl Worner in the preliminary final against Fremantle. He played out the game; the club had the knee operated on after the season, along with an arthroscope on the other knee to clear a problem he carried through September. Neither is expected to stop him starting pre-season at the start of December.
vs FRE
- 29 Sept
Surgery / rehab
Surgery on the right knee for the medial ligament strain, with an arthroscope on the other knee to clear a lingering problem.
AFL.com.au
Fixture impact
Season fixture context — rounds missed, at risk, and upcoming
R12
R13
R14
R15
R16
R17
R28
R29
missedinjured in gamereturnedV/S/W affiliate returnat riskupcoming? projected returnbyeplayeddid not play
Sources
- AFL.com.auhigh