High Ankle Sprain(ATLH)

Timeline

1. R1918 July

   Occurred

   Ankle injury sustained during the Round 19 game against Port Adelaide; ruled out of the remainder of the match and finished the game on the bench with ice on the ankle.

   4 fixtures missed

   vs PTA

2. 28 July

   Reassessment

   Club and coach confirmed a syndesmosis (high ankle) injury that will not require surgery, sharpening the generic ankle code.

   au.news.yahoo.com
3. 28 July

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   AFL Round 21 Medical Room (28 July) updated the return guidance to 2026-08-21. Jaeger O’Meara — Ankle — 3-4 weeks

   Return now expected 21 Aug

   AFL.com.au
4. 18 Aug

   Reassessment

   Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 24 (expected return 2026-08-21)

5. 20 Aug

   Progress update

6. 21 Aug

   Setback

   NOT named in the final Round 24 side against Carlton and not among the emergencies.; Fremantle have no further home-and-away fixture this season.

7. 22 Aug

   Returned to play

   Returned via WAFL

   Returned after 4 fixtures missed

   Returned through Peel Thunder in WAFL Round 20 against South Fremantle with 26 disposals — now off the club injury list.

   sportfm.com.au
8. 25 Aug

   Reassessment

   Fremantle's injury list carries him as a test for the qualifying final against Hawthorn on 3 September. Jaeger O'Meara - Ankle | Test

   Return revised: 21 Aug → 3 Sept

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