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Ned Bowman

Calf Strain(LTMJ)

Lower Leg · Muscle

Returned
Returned via VFL

Timeline

  1. 7 May

    Occurred

    Calf strain — listed Calf 1-2 weeks on AFL R10 medical room (May 12, 2026). Sustained around Round 9 (2026-05-07).

    5 fixtures missed
  2. 25 May

    Progress update

  3. 30 May

    Setback

    Team played Round 12 — player absent from lineups. Lineup-confirmed revert (Phase 1.82E).

  4. 2 June

    Reassessment

    Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 13 (expected return 2026-06-07)

  5. 7 June

    Setback

    Not named in the most recent squad and no fresh return signal since — reverting an auto-promoted POSSIBLE back to ACTIVE pending genuine selection news.

  6. 7 June

    Reassessment

    Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 13 (expected return 2026-06-07)

  7. 7 June

    Setback

    Team played Round 13 — player absent from the lineup (not named, auto-promoted return did not eventuate).

  8. 13 June

    Returned to play

    Returned via VFL

    Returned after 5 fixtures missed

    Returned via the VFL for Sydney (Southport v Sydney, VFL Round 12) on 13 June 2026 — 23 disposals — first competitive game back from his lower-leg injury.

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Fixture impact

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

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R1
R2
R3
R4
missedinjured in gamereturnedV/S/W affiliate returnat riskupcoming? projected returnbyeplayeddid not play

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