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Paddy Dow
Paddy DowSTK

Concussion(HDCO)

Head/Neck · Traumatic Brain Injury

Returned
Returned via VFL

Timeline

  1. 2 May

    Occurred

    Concussion sustained in Round 8 vs Carlton (2026-05-02). In concussion protocols.

    2 fixtures missed
  2. 14 May

    Progress update

    player may play this round subject to fitness test.

    AFL.com.au
  3. 16 May

    Returned to play

    Returned via VFL

    Returned after 2 fixtures missed

    Appeared in VFL Round 8 2026 for Sandringham (STK affiliate) at Moorabbin Oval. Cleared concussion protocols.

    vfl.aflmstats.com
  4. 16 May

    Setback

    NOT named in Round 10 squad — fitness test for R10 not passed. Reverted POSSIBLE → ACTIVE; re-targeting Round 11.

Fixture impact

Season fixture context — rounds missed, at risk, and upcoming

R4
R5
R6
R7
missedinjured in gamereturnedV/S/W affiliate returnat riskupcoming? projected returnbyeplayeddid not play

Sources