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