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Joel Cochran
Joel Cochranformerly COL

Concussion(HDCO)

Head/Neck · Traumatic Brain Injury

Returned
Returned via VFL

Timeline

  1. 30 July

    Occurred

    Concussion with no return timeline given. Onset date unverified; no AFL appearances in 2026.

    2 fixtures missed
  2. 11 Aug

    Progress update

    Reassessment

    Facing a fitness test ahead of Round 23. Concussion — Test

    Return now expected 15 Aug

    AFL.com.au
  3. 12 Aug

    Reassessment

    Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 23 (expected return 2026-08-15)

  4. 13 Aug

    Setback

    Not named in the Round 23 squad or emergencies — not yet cleared to return from concussion.; now targeting Round 24 (2026-08-21).

  5. 13 Aug

    Progress update

  6. 15 Aug

    Returned to play

    Returned via VFL

    Returned after 2 fixtures missed

    Returned through the VFL for Collingwood against Port Melbourne — state-league return confirmed.

    vfl.aflmstats.com

Fixture impact

Season fixture context — rounds missed, at risk, and upcoming

R14
R15
missedinjured in gamereturnedV/S/W affiliate returnat riskupcoming? projected returnbyeplayeddid not play

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