High Ankle Sprain(ATLH)

Timeline

1. R1810 July

   Occurred

   Low-grade syndesmosis (high ankle) injury sustained in a tackle before half-time against North Melbourne in Round 18. Scans confirmed the low grade; the club nominated a two-to-four-week return and began rehabilitation.

   2 fixtures missed

   vs NTH

2. 16 July

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   Return forecast corrected against the club diagnosis — scans confirmed a low-grade syndesmosis with a two-to-four-week timeline from the Round 18 injury, which spans 24 July to 7 August. The prior date of 17 August sat beyond that window and matched no Collingwood fixture. Re-targeted to their Round 21 game, the first fixture falling inside the stated window. Lachie Schultz sustained a low grade syndesmosis injury confirmed by scans; expected return two to four weeks.

   Return revised: 17 Aug → 30 July

   Collingwood FC
3. 16 July

   Reassessment

   Severity brought into line with the corrected return forecast (coupled-fields rule). Scans confirmed a low-grade syndesmosis with a two-to-four-week timeline, so the expected absence is Rounds 19-20 — two games, which is MINOR. The prior MODERATE grading and the "extended absence expected" wording both pre-dated the scan result. low grade syndesmosis injury ... two to four weeks

   Collingwood FC
4. 28 July

   Reassessment

   Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 21 (expected return 2026-07-30)

5. 29 July

   Progress update

   Confirmed inclusion for the Round 21 game against Geelong — the club named him at half-forward, returning from the high-ankle injury. Closes RECOVERED on appearance.

   zerohanger.com
6. R2130 July

   Returned to play

   Returned R21 vs GEE

   Returned after 2 fixtures missed

   Returned R21 — confirmed via lineup appearance.