ACL Tear(KTCL)

Knee · Ligament · Long-term injury

Injured

Est. return: 1 Mar 2027

Timeline

R1015 May
Occurred
Ruptured ACL (left knee) — sustained Round 10 vs Sydney (2026-05-15, third quarter). "Steene's left knee buckled during a contest in the third quarter, leaving him clutching at his leg before he was escorted off the field." Scans confirmed ACL diagnosis (2026-05-16). Season-ending; long-term rehab expected. Source: AFL.com.au.
7 fixtures missed
vs SYD
16 May
Reassessment
ACL rupture (KTCL) confirmed via scan. 9-12 month recovery — season-ending, return projected ~2027 Round 1.
AFL.com.au
16 May
Reassessment
Scans confirmed ACL rupture. Re-classified from generic knee to ACL.
AFL.com.au

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

R10

R11

R12

R13

R14

R19

R20

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R22

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R24

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