Concussion(HDCO)

Timeline

1. 16 May

   Occurred

   Concussion — fitness test for Round 16. Listed on West Coast + AFL Medical Room R16 + Zero Hanger injury lists. Onset estimated to WAFL Round 10 (low-output game); current barrier to AFL return after calf resolved.

   12 fixtures missed
2. 27 June

   Setback

   NOT named in the Round 16 team selections — fitness test for R16 not passed. Reverted POSSIBLE → ACTIVE;.

3. 7 July

   Progress update

   in the mix for Sunday against the Bulldogs.

   AFL.com.au
4. 7 July

   Progress update

   Stale 4 July forecast moved to the R18 Sunday fixture against the Western Bulldogs, matching the POSSIBLE graduation.

   Return revised: 4 July → 12 July

   AFL.com.au
5. 7 July

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   Stale 4 July forecast moved to the R18 Sunday fixture against the Western Bulldogs, matching the POSSIBLE graduation. Owies no longer listed in the West Coast block

   AFL.com.au
6. 11 July

   Setback

   NOT named in the Round 18 side against Western Bulldogs — fitness window for Round 18 passed without selection.; targeting the team's next fixture.

7. 18 July

   Progress update

   Missed the Round 19 game while still in concussion protocols — return estimate moved to the Round 20 game.

   Return revised: 18 July → 24 July

8. 4 Aug

   Progress update

   Progress updateProgress updateReassessment

   No longer listed on the West Coast injury list or the all-club injury index; cleared and available for selection rather than confirmed returned. Forecast anchored to the Round 22 game on 9 August. Matt Owies does not appear on this injury list.

   West Coast Eagles
9. 6 Aug

   Progress update

10. 7 Aug

    Setback

    NOT named in the Round 22 final team or emergencies — fitness test for R22 not passed.; re-targeting Round 23 (2026-08-16).

11. 14 Aug

    Progress update

    Not named in the Round 23 team — the earlier return estimate has passed. Now targeting the Round 24 game.

    Return revised: 16 Aug → 23 Aug

    zerohanger.com
12. 15 Aug

    Returned to play

    Returned via WAFL

    Returned after 12 fixtures missed

    Returned through the WAFL against Peel Thunder and kicked the opening goal — concussion protocols completed.

    West Coast Eagles