High Ankle Sprain(ATLH)

Timeline

1. 24 May

   Occurred

   Ankle syndesmosis injury (R11 vs Brisbane Lions, 2026-05-24) — required surgery. GWS Rehab Report (R13, 2026-06-02): "Jake Riccardi is five days post-surgery for his syndesmosis injury and will miss the next eight weeks." Reclassified AKXX → ATLH (high ankle/syndesmosis) 2026-06-03 on club medical confirmation.

   8 fixtures missed
2. 3 June

   Reassessment

   Club medical update (GWS Rehab Report) confirms syndesmosis + surgery; placeholder AKXX refined to ATLH high ankle sprain, expected return set to ~R20.

   GWS Giants
3. 7 July

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   AFL R18 Medical Room lists 4-5 weeks — pushes the prior 25 July estimate back. Jake Riccardi | Ankle | 4-5 weeks

   Return revised: 25 July → 8 Aug

   AFL.com.au
4. 28 July

   Progress update

   Progress update

   Named on the AFL Round 21 Medical Room as facing a fitness test. Jake Riccardi — Ankle — Test

   AFL.com.au
5. 30 July

   Setback

   Not named in the Round 21 team — the return did not eventuate this week. Re-targeting Round 22 (2026-08-09).

6. 30 July

   Progress update

7. 1 Aug

   Returned to play

   Returned via VFL

   Returned after 8 fixtures missed

   Returned through the VFL — played for the GWS Giants against Southport at Fankhauser Reserve.

   vfl.aflmstats.com