Knee Injury (General)(KNXX)

Timeline

1. 17 Apr

   Occurred

   Knee injury — listed as Test on AFL official R7 injury list (April 21, 2026). Fitness test for Round 7.

2. 22 Apr

   Progress update

   AFL official R7 injury list (April 21, 2026): listed as Test (pending)

   AFL.com.au
3. 22 Apr

   Progress update

   Progress update

   Bontempelli named despite ongoing knee soreness — AFL R7 injury list

   AFL.com.au
4. 23 Apr

   Progress update

   Named in Western Bulldogs R7 22 as captain despite active knee injury — POSSIBLE (playing with injury). Passed pre-selection assessment.

   dreamteamtalk.com
5. 23 Apr

   Fitness test

   dreamteamtalk.com
6. R724 Apr

   Returned to play

   Returned R7 vs SYD

   Named in Round 7 team selections (game already complete). Closed by pre-game selection check.