MCL Sprain(KTLC)

Timeline

1. 23 May

   Occurred

   MCL injury sustained during VFL Dreamtime match vs Essendon (2026-05-23). First game back from navicular stress fracture (286 days). Timeline TBC per Richmond injury list.

   6 fixtures missed
2. 2 June

   Reassessment

   Recorded diagnosis already named MCL; placeholder-code sweep aligned the OSIICS code to the stored text.

3. 20 June

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   Zero Hanger injury index — MCL, 3-5 weeks; anchored to RIC R19 (2026-07-18). Tom Sims (RIC) — MCL — 3-5 weeks

   Return now expected 18 July

   zerohanger.com
4. 7 July

   Progress update

   Progress update

   AFL R18 Medical Room (updated 7 July) lists him as a Test for this round. Tom Sims | MCL | Test

   AFL.com.au
5. 11 July

   Setback

   NOT named in the Round 18 side against Melbourne — fitness window for Round 18 passed without selection.; targeting the team's next fixture.

6. 11 July

   Returned to play

   Returned via VFL

   Returned after 6 fixtures missed

   Returned in VFL Round 16 for Richmond against Geelong at GMHBA Stadium — first appearance since the MCL injury.

   Richmond FC