Groin Injury (General)(GRXX)

Timeline

1. 23 July

   Occurred

   Hip and groin soreness managed for two weeks — faces a fitness test to be available for Round 21.

   1 fixture missed
2. 30 July

   Setback

   NOT named in the Round 21 squad — listed out with an injury designation, so the fitness test for Round 21 was not passed.; re-targeting Round 22 (2026-08-08).

3. 31 July

   Reassessment

   Adelaide identified the complaint as groin soreness, first felt after the Sydney game and flaring again late against Collingwood. Sharpened from a general hip code to groin.

   Adelaide FC
4. 5 Aug

   Fitness test

   AFL.com.au
5. R228 Aug

   Returned to play

   Returned R22 vs RIC

   Returned after 1 fixture missed

   Returned R22 — confirmed via lineup appearance.