Groin Injury (General)(GRXX)

Timeline

1. 13 July

   Occurred

   Groin injury — ruled out of the Round 19 game against Fremantle, with the club indicating he is unlikely to play again in 2026. Third groin episode of the season after strains in early and late June. Onset not publicly dated; he played Round 18, so the injury arose in the following training week (date set to the Monday of that week).

   6 fixtures missed
2. 28 July

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   AFL Round 21 Medical Room (28 July) updated the return guidance to 2027-03-01. Kane Farrell — Groin — Season

   Return now expected 1 Mar

   AFL.com.au
3. 29 July

   Reassessment

   AFL Round 21 Medical Room (28 July) listed the injury as season-ending — severity and long-term flag moved with the return date.

   AFL.com.au