Meniscus Tear(KTCM)
Knee · Cartilage
Timeline
- R1918 July
Occurred
Left knee injury — knee-on-knee collision with teammate Sam Walsh minutes into the Round 19 game against Collingwood; took no further part in the game.
1 fixture missedvs COL
- 19 July
Reassessment
Sunday scans confirmed a minor meniscus tear plus bone bruising in the left knee — sharpened from the generic knee code.
AFL.com.au - 19 July
Progress update
Carlton have not ruled him out of the Round 20 game against Gold Coast; to be monitored through the week.
Return now expected 25 July
Carlton FC - 22 July
Reassessment
Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 20 (expected return 2026-07-25)
- 23 July
Progress update
- 24 July
Setback
NOT named in the Round 20 team (out injured) — confirmed across two independent team-list sources once the final side dropped. Reverted POSSIBLE → ACTIVE; re-targeting Round 21 (2026-08-01).
- 28 July
Progress update
Harry McKay is listed as a test for Round 21 after scans confirmed a minor meniscal tear and bone bruising.
zerohanger.com - R211 Aug
Returned to play
Returned R21 vs BRL
Returned after 1 fixture missedReturned R21 — confirmed via lineup appearance.
Fixture impact
Season fixture context — rounds missed, at risk, and upcoming