Ankle Sprain(ATMJ)

Timeline

1. 23 July

   Occurred

   Ankle injury — 2 weeks per AFL R20 Medical Room (2026-07-21). Distinct new episode from the MCL injury recovered 2026-05-22.

   2 fixtures missed
2. 28 July

   Reassessment

   Scans confirmed a lateral ligament sprain of the ankle. This is a new episode, distinct from the earlier medial knee ligament injury.

   Richmond FC
3. 28 July

   Progress update

   Richmond nominates a Round 22 return for the lateral ligament sprain.

   Return revised: 6 Aug → 8 Aug

   Richmond FC
4. 3 Aug

   Reassessment

   Richmond injury list named the pathology — lateral ankle sprain, sharpening the general ankle code.

   Richmond FC
5. 5 Aug

   Fitness test

   Richmond FC
6. 6 Aug

   Setback

   NOT named in the Round 22 squad — fitness test for Round 22 not passed. Reverted POSSIBLE to ACTIVE; re-targeting Round 23 (2026-08-15).

   zerohanger.com
7. 6 Aug

   Progress update

   Not named for Round 22 — next realistic return is the Round 23 fixture.

   Return revised: 8 Aug → 15 Aug

   zerohanger.com
8. 8 Aug

   Returned to play

   Returned via VFL

   Returned after 2 fixtures missed

   Appeared in VFL Round 20 2026 for Richmond VFL — state-league return confirmed.

   vfl.aflmstats.com