Foot Fracture(ABFT)

Timeline

1. 9 May

   Occurred

   Broken foot — sustained Round 9 vs GWS (2026-05-09). Ruled out during match. Return TBC. Source: essendonfc.com.au/injuries (Round 10).

   7 fixtures missed
2. 2 June

   Reassessment

   Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 13 (expected return 2026-06-06)

3. 2 June

   Reassessment

   Recorded diagnosis already named a broken foot; placeholder-code sweep aligned the OSIICS code to the stored text.

4. 7 June

   Setback

   Team played Round 13 (ESS v CAR) — player absent from the lineup, not named. Reverted POSSIBLE to ACTIVE.

5. 19 June

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   The broken left foot, sustained in Round 9, will keep him out for a large portion of the 2026 season, with a return expected later in the year. No surgery required.

   Return revised: 13 June → 8 Aug

   Essendon FC
6. 7 July

   Progress update

   Progress update

   AFL R18 Medical Room (updated 7 July) lists him as a Test for this round. Zak Johnson | Foot | Test

   AFL.com.au
7. 12 July

   Returned to play

   Returned via VFL

   Returned after 7 fixtures missed

   Appeared in VFL Round 16 2026 for ESS's VFL affiliate — state-league return confirmed.

   vfl.aflmstats.com