Back Injury (General)(BKXX)

Timeline

1. 30 July

   Occurred

   Back injury — faces a fitness test ahead of Round 22. Onset date unverified; last AFL appearance was Round 19.

   1 fixture missed
2. 6 Aug

   Reassessment

   Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 22 (expected return 2026-08-09)

3. 6 Aug

   Progress update

4. 7 Aug

   Setback

   NOT named in the Round 22 final team or emergencies — fitness test for R22 not passed.; re-targeting Round 23 (2026-08-15).

5. 9 Aug

   Returned to play

   Returned via VFL

   Returned after 1 fixture missed

   Played for Gold Coast in the VFL against GWS at Blacktown Sportspark — state-league return confirmed.

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