Concussion(HDCO)

Head/Neck · Traumatic Brain Injury

Returned

Returned R9 vs HAW(SANFL/WAFL lineups not tracked)

Timeline

12 Apr
Occurred
Concussion — head knock in AFL game during Round 5 (April 12, 2026). AFL official R6 injury list: Concussion, 1 week. Fremantle article confirms Bailey Banfield copped head knock in AFL game last weekend.
4 fixtures missed
22 Apr
Progress update
AFL official R7 injury list (April 21, 2026): listed as Test (pending)
AFL.com.au
23 Apr
Progress update
Listed as Test on AFL official Round 7 injury list (April 21, 2026)
AFL.com.au
24 Apr
Fitness test
AFL.com.au
27 Apr
Reassessment
FRE page still shows Concussion Test, still in protocols
Return revised: 25 Apr → 2 May
1 May
Progress update
Shoulder — Test.
AFL.com.au
1 May
Fitness test
AFL.com.au

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

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