Lower Leg Injury (General)(LGXX)

Timeline

1. 23 July

   Occurred

   Calf injury — fitness test per AFL R20 Medical Room (2026-07-21).

   4 fixtures missed
2. 28 July

   Reassessment

   Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 21 (expected return 2026-07-30)

3. 28 July

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   AFL Round 21 Medical Room (28 July) updated the return guidance to 2026-08-01. Luke McDonald — Calf — 1 week

   Return revised: 30 July → 1 Aug

   AFL.com.au
4. 30 July

   Setback

   Not named in the Round 21 team — the return did not eventuate this week. Re-targeting Round 22 (2026-08-06).

5. 30 July

   Progress update

6. 9 Aug

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   Calf — the injury index has him a week away, which lines up with North Melbourne's Round 23 game. Calf | 1 week

   Return revised: 6 Aug → 15 Aug

   zerohanger.com
7. 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: 15 Aug → 23 Aug

   zerohanger.com
8. 20 Aug

   Progress update

   Named in the Round 24 extended squad against Sydney — confirmed in the ins list after the lower-leg layoff. Final side confirms Friday evening.

9. R2423 Aug

   Returned to play

   Returned R24 vs SYD

   Returned after 4 fixtures missed

   Returned R24 — confirmed via lineup appearance.

10. 23 Aug

    Progress update

    Named on the interchange in the Round 24 team against Sydney, and confirmed in the ins list by two independent sources. Closes RECOVERED on appearance.