Concussion(HDCO)
Head/Neck · Traumatic Brain Injury
Timeline
- R136 June
Occurred
Suffered a concussion during the Round 13 match v Fremantle at Hands Oval — subject to AFL 12-day concussion protocol.
1 fixture missedvs FRE
- 9 June
Reassessment
Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 14 (expected return 2026-06-13)
- 12 June
Setback
NOT named in the Round 14 squad (full team + emergencies published) — fitness test for R14 not passed. Reverted POSSIBLE → ACTIVE, re-targeting next fixture.
- 19 June
Progress update
Named as a Round 15 North Melbourne emergency — cleared and available as backup, signalling the concussion has resolved. Closes RECOVERED on appearance.
- 21 June
Late withdrawal
Withdrew from Round 15 matchday squad — Named in the Round 15 team list but did not take the field — late withdrawal (concussion protocol)..
- 21 June
Setback
Named in Round 15 team list but withdrawn before the game (matchday withdrawal, concussion protocol) — reverted to ACTIVE.
- 21 June
Returned to play
Returned via VFL
Returned after 1 fixture missedReturned via the VFL for North Melbourne (Richmond v North Melbourne, VFL Round 13) on 21 June 2026 — first competitive game back after his concussion.
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Fixture impact
Season fixture context — rounds missed, at risk, and upcoming