Concussion(HDCO)

Timeline

1. 5 Sept

   Occurred

   Concussed during the on-field warm-up before the elimination final against Adelaide after being struck in the head by a football. Withdrawn from the named side and replaced by Lachlan McNeil; enters the AFL concussion protocol.

   1 fixture missed
2. 5 Sept

   Late withdrawal

   Withdrew from Round 26 matchday squad — named in the side against Adelaide but concussed in the warm-up and replaced before the opening bounce.

   Western Bulldogs
3. 20 Sept

   Progress update

   The club's 2026 season is over and no fixture remains, so the lapsed return forecast is retired to the 2027 pre-season; the next possible return is pre-season training.

   Return now expected 1 Mar