Knee Injury (General)(KNXX)

Timeline

1. 16 July

   Occurred

   Baker's cyst at the back of the knee, presenting as calf trouble — ruled out of the Round 19 game against Fremantle while the club manages the issue. Return to be confirmed.

   6 fixtures missed
2. 22 July

   Reassessment

   Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 20 (expected return 2026-07-26)

3. 23 July

   Progress update

4. 24 July

   Progress update

5. 25 July

   Setback

   Not named in the Round 20 side or emergencies against Brisbane — the knee is still being managed. Re-targeting Round 21.

   zerohanger.com
6. 28 July

   Progress update

   The Baker's cyst is listed at one to two weeks, so Round 21 was the optimistic end of the band.

   Return revised: 1 Aug → 8 Aug

   zerohanger.com
7. 4 Aug

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   the previous Round 22 target no longer stands. a line put through Lukosius for the rest of 2026

   Return revised: 8 Aug → 1 Oct

   AFL.com.au
8. 5 Aug

   Reassessment

   upgraded severity to LONG_TERM and flagged as a long-term injury alongside the return-date move.

   AFL.com.au