Knee Fracture(KBFR)

Timeline

1. 15 Feb

   Occurred

   Rare congenital bipartite patella knee injury from direct impact at training - placed on inactive list for entire 2025 season

   23 fixtures missed
2. 14 May

   Reassessment

   Cody Weightman Knee - 2-4 weeks

   Return now expected 11 June

   Western Bulldogs
3. 15 May

   Progress update

   Knee - 2-4 weeks

   Western Bulldogs
4. 16 May

   Setback

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

5. 28 May

   Progress update

   Listed as Test on club standing injury page

   Western Bulldogs
6. 30 May

   Setback

   Team played Round 12 — player absent from lineups. Lineup-confirmed revert (Phase 1.82E).

7. 2 June

   Progress update

   Cody Weightman could make a sensational return after nearly two years out if full training is achieved.

   espn.com
8. 3 June

   Progress update

   Official club confirmation that Weightman has completed full main training and is available for selection for Round 13 (Friday 5 June) against Hawthorn at the MCG — his first game since the 2024 elimination final. Corroborates the existing Round 13 expected return; he has not yet played, so the record stays POSSIBLE until a confirmed appearance. He's been getting through a lot more training, which is very, very encouraging

   Western Bulldogs
9. 5 June

   Returned to play

   Returned R13 — confirmed via lineup appearance.

   Returned after 23 fixtures missed