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Josh Gibcus

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury(KNLI1)

Knee · Ligament · Long-term injury

Injured
Est. return: 1 Nov 2026

Timeline

  1. 25 Apr

    Occurred

    ACL sprain to LEFT knee suffered in VFL Round 5 vs Casey. Plan: 6 weeks in brace, then surgery in 8 weeks to stabilise lateral knee (not full ACL reconstruction). 6-month total rehab. Aim to be fit for 2027 pre-season.

    11 fixtures missed

Fixture impact

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

R20
R21
R22
R23
R24
missedinjured in gamereturnedV/S/W affiliate returnat riskupcoming? projected returnbyeplayeddid not play

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