Load-managed rest

Timeline

1. 8 June

   Occurred

   Managed rest for Round 14 v Essendon (MCG, 2026-06-13) — Melbourne protecting the young forward on a five-day break, continuing to manage the big-toe ligament issue first sustained in Round 9. Precautionary; not a new structural injury despite the "injury" team-sheet label.

   1 fixture missed
2. 17 June

   Progress update

   Melbourne official injury list shows Windsor as Test for Round 15 (toe — big-toe ligament managed since R9). Fitness test pending; uncertain availability.

   Melbourne FC
3. R1520 June

   Returned to play

   Returned R15 vs ADE

   Returned after 1 fixture missed

   Returned to AFL in Round 15 — confirmed via player_games lineup (played=true).

   footywire.com R15 lineups (player_games)