Concussion(HDCO)

Timeline

1. R174 July

   Occurred

   Concussion — entered the AFL 12-day protocols after Round 17; listed 1-2 weeks on the AFL R18 Medical Room. Onset unverified against player_games; injury date defaulted to R17 round start.

   2 fixtures missed

   vs RIC

2. 8 July

   Progress update

   player_games confirms Young played the R17 RIC v CAR game on 4 July and entered concussion protocols after it (Team Whispers R18) — in-game context verified, replacing the list-source round-start fallback.

3. 14 July

   Reassessment

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

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. 17 July

   Progress update

   Carlton's standing injury list (updated 14 July 2026) lists Young as a test for Round 19 after completing full training.

   Carlton FC
6. 18 July

   Setback

   Team played Round 19 — player absent from the lineup (not named), still in concussion protocols.

7. R2025 July

   Returned to play

   Returned R20 vs GCS

   Returned after 2 fixtures missed

   Returned R20 — confirmed via lineup appearance.