Foot Fracture(ABFT)
Ankle/Foot · Bone · Long-term injury
Timeline
- 1 Feb
Occurred
Lisfranc injury (tarsometatarsal joint, midfoot) requiring surgery — reported early February 2026. NTH club confirmed surgery and ~6-month recovery timeline. As of March 2026: strength and off-legs conditioning phase. AFL R9 injury list: Foot | TBC. Estimated return August 2026. Sources: nmfc.com.au/news/1952969, AFL R9 injury list.
17 fixtures missed - 8 May
Progress update
Lisfranc injury confirmed via NTH club statement. Surgery performed, 6-month recovery. OSIICS upgraded FTXX→ABFT. Severity SEVERE, LTI true, ERD set Aug 2026.
- 30 May
- 6 July
Progress update
ReassessmentNorth Melbourne official injury list now lists Thredgold as out for the season — prior ERD 1 August superseded. Foot — Estimated Return: Season
Return revised: 1 Aug → 1 Oct
North Melbourne FC
Fixture impact
Season fixture context — rounds missed, at risk, and upcoming