Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury(KNLI3)

Timeline

1. 19 May

   Occurred

   PCL strain (knee) — per MEL R13 injury report (formerly listed as generic knee, 6-8 weeks on AFL R11 list, May 19 2026). Did NOT play R11. "Still yet to achieve a couple of markers before he returns to running." Dynamic-work phase, 5-6 weeks.

   6 fixtures missed
2. 24 May

   Progress update

   AFL R11 official 6-8 weeks knee.

   AFL.com.au
3. 26 May

   Reassessment

   PCL knee injury, 5-7 weeks

   Return revised: 5 July → 1 July

   Melbourne FC
4. 2 June

   Reassessment

   PCL strain (knee)

   Melbourne FC
5. 6 July

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   Melbourne official injury list gives Adams a 1-2 week window — prior ERD 1 July was stale; anchored to MEL R18 fixture 12 July. Knee — Est. Return: 1-2 weeks

   Return revised: 1 July → 12 July

   Melbourne FC
6. 7 July

   Progress update

   Progress update

   AFL R18 Medical Room (updated 7 July) lists him as a Test for this round. Jed Adams | Knee | Test

   AFL.com.au
7. 11 July

   Setback

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

8. 12 July

   Returned to play

   Returned via VFL

   Returned after 6 fixtures missed

   Appeared in VFL Round 16 2026 for MEL's VFL affiliate — state-league return confirmed.

   vfl.aflmstats.com