Ankle Sprain(ATMJ)
Ankle/Foot · Ligament
Timeline
- 11 Aug
Occurred
Ankle/calf injury — listed as ankle/calf on both the AFL R23 Medical Room and West Coast's own R23 injury update, one week expected. No pathology named; region straddles ankle and calf, coded to the lead-listed ankle pending a sharper club diagnosis. Yet to make his AFL debut (Category B rookie).
2 fixtures missed - 17 Aug
- 18 Aug
Reassessment
Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 24 (expected return 2026-08-23)
- 20 Aug
Progress update
- 23 Aug
Setback
Not named in the Round 24 team or emergencies against Hawthorn — the ankle has not come up in time.
- 20 Sept
Progress update
The club's 2026 season is over and no fixture remains, so the lapsed return forecast is retired to the 2027 pre-season; the next possible return is pre-season training.
Return revised: 23 Aug → 1 Mar
Fixture impact
Season fixture context — rounds missed, at risk, and upcoming
Sources
- AFL.com.auhigh
- West Coast Eagleshigh