Hand/Wrist Injury (General)(WBXX)

Timeline

1. R212 Aug

   Occurred

   Wrist injury sustained against Gold Coast. Listed among Melbourne casualties in the Round 21 match report; no structure or return timeline given.

   4 fixtures missed

   vs GCS

2. 11 Aug

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   Arm injury given a three-to-five week timeline after surgery. Arm — 3-5 weeks

   Return now expected 8 Sept

   AFL.com.au
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 revised: 8 Sept → 1 Mar