Groin Injury (General)(GRXX)

Timeline

1. 14 Aug

   Occurred

   Hip and groin soreness — managed out of the Round 23 game against Fremantle and again unavailable for Round 24. Placed on a lighter training load while the club assesses how the body responds before setting a return date.

   3 fixtures missed
2. 25 Aug

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   Adelaide placed him on a ten-day monitoring period from 24 August before settling his finals availability. Peatling has missed his last two games dealing with this soreness

   Return now expected 5 Sept

   zerohanger.com
3. 1 Sept

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   Ruled out of the elimination final — the club lists a 1-2 week timeline, pointing at semi-final week. He won't be available for selection this weekend but continues to make progress in his recovery.

   Return revised: 5 Sept → 11 Sept

   Adelaide FC
4. 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: 11 Sept → 1 Mar