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Adam Saad

Concussion(HDCO)

Head/Neck · Traumatic Brain Injury

Returned
Returned via VFL

Timeline

  1. 6 July

    Occurred

    Concussion — in the 12-day protocols, listed 'Test' for Round 19 on Carlton's official injury list. No AFL appearance since Round 9, so the incident occurred at training or in the VFL; injury date is protocol-inferred (onset unverified).

    2 fixtures missed
  2. 18 July

    Setback

    Carlton played Round 19 without him — not named in the side while completing the concussion protocols.; next opportunity Round 20 (2026-07-25).

  3. 25 July

    Returned to play

    Returned via VFL

    Returned after 2 fixtures missed

    Played for Carlton in VFL Round 18 against Gold Coast — state-league return confirmed.

    vfl.aflmstats.com

Fixture impact

Season fixture context — rounds missed, at risk, and upcoming

R0
R1
R2
R8
R9
R10
R11
R12
missedinjured in gamereturnedV/S/W affiliate returnat riskupcoming? projected returnbyeplayeddid not play

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