James Leake
Lower Leg Injury (General)(LGXX)
Lower Leg · Unspecified
Injured
Est. return: 30 Sept 2026Timeline
- 23 July
Occurred
Leg bone stress — being assessed week to week. Onset date unverified; last AFL appearance was Round 10.
5 fixtures missed - 4 Aug
Reassessment
Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 22 (expected return 2026-08-08)
- 6 Aug
Progress update
- 7 Aug
Setback
NOT named in the Round 22 final team or emergencies — fitness test for R22 not passed.; re-targeting Round 23 (2026-08-16).
- 14 Aug
Progress update
Not named in the Round 23 team — the earlier return estimate has passed. Now targeting the Round 24 game.
Return revised: 16 Aug → 22 Aug
zerohanger.com - 17 Aug
Progress update
Reassessmentthe leg bone stress has no return date before the season ends. their return to play timelines are still yet to be determined
Return revised: 22 Aug → 30 Sept
GWS Giants
Fixture impact
Season fixture context — rounds missed, at risk, and upcoming
R25
R26
R27
R28
R29
missedinjured in gamereturnedV/S/W affiliate returnat riskupcoming? projected returnbyeplayeddid not play