Laryngeal Fracture(NOF)

Timeline

1. 29 Aug

   Occurred

   Laryngeal injury — took a knock to the throat in the Box Hill VFL qualifying final win over Werribee; scans confirmed an injury to the larynx and a returning specialist assessment is required. Unavailable for the qualifying final against Fremantle.

   2 fixtures missed
2. 7 Sept

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   Hawthorn have a preliminary-final bye, so their next fixture is the preliminary final rather than semi-final weekend. Ned Reeves (Larynx): TBC.

   Return revised: 12 Sept → 19 Sept

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3. 20 Sept

   Reassessment

   Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 28 (expected return 2026-09-19)

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: 19 Sept → 1 Mar

5. 20 Sept

   Progress update

   Cleared by the club to return to contact training and named as an emergency for the preliminary final against Brisbane on 19 September.

6. 20 Sept

   Returned to play

   Returned via VFL

   Returned after 2 fixtures missed

   Returned in the VFL Grand Final for Box Hill against Geelong at Ikon Park on 20 September 2026 — named in the ruck as an in for larynx-injury recovery and finished with 43 hitouts, 11 possessions and a goal.

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