Quadriceps Strain(MQMJ)

Timeline

1. 2 July

   Occurred

   Quad injury — ruled out of Round 17 vs Western Bulldogs (tagged quad in the R17 team changes). Timeline not yet published.

   2 fixtures missed
2. 7 July

   Reassessment

   Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 18 (expected return 2026-07-09)

3. 8 July

   Progress update

   Named in the Round 18 team selections (NAMED TEAM — forward line v Fremantle) — selection confirms the player is available and fit. Closes RECOVERED on appearance.

4. 9 July

   Setback

   Reverting erroneous 07-08 POSSIBLE graduation — McDonald was NOT named in Sydney R18 team (three sources agree Papley was the only change). Quad still unresolved.

   AFL.com.au
5. 9 July

   Progress update

   Conservative ERD reset after reverting the erroneous named-team graduation. Quad kept him out R17–R18 with no published club timeline; earliest realistic return R19. Revise when a club update lands.

   Return revised: 9 July → 17 July

6. 9 July

   Setback

   Reverting erroneous 07-08 POSSIBLE graduation — McDonald was NOT named in Sydney R18 team (three sources agree Papley was the only change). Quad still unresolved. Sydney R18 team: Papley IN for Corey Warner is the only change; McDonald not among the ins. Confirmed across club, AFL.com.au and ESPN previews.

   AFL.com.au
7. 16 July

   Progress update

   Named in the Round 19 team selections (named team) and confirmed in the club ins list — selection confirms the player is available and fit. Closes RECOVERED on appearance.

8. R1917 July

   Returned to play

   Returned R19 vs ADE

   Returned after 2 fixtures missed

   Returned R19 — confirmed via lineup appearance.