Concussion(HDCO)
Head/Neck · Traumatic Brain Injury
Timeline
- 26 Apr
Occurred
Concussion — suffered in WAFL match. 1 week expected. AFL official R8 injury list.
7 fixtures missed - 11 May
Progress update
Brandon Walker - Concussion - Test. Walker returning to main training after concussion
Fremantle FC - 15 May
Setback
NOT named in Round 10 squad — concussion fitness test for R10 not passed. Reverted POSSIBLE → ACTIVE; re-targeting Round 11.
- 16 MayFremantle FC
Fitness test
- 23 May
Reassessment
R11 fitness window elapsed without selection (FRE v STK 2026-05-22). Pushed to R12 (2026-05-30 vs GCS). Status remains ACTIVE — concussion timeline still uncertain.
Return revised: 22 May → 30 May
- 25 May
Progress update
- 30 May
Setback
Team played Round 12 — player absent from lineups. Lineup-confirmed revert (Phase 1.82E).
- 2 June
Reassessment
Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 13 (expected return 2026-06-06)
- 3 June
Setback
Stale POSSIBLE: concussion, fitness test (2026-05-16) elapsed; repeated failed tests across R10-R12, FRE played R12 without him. Re-promoted only by date-driven auto-promote — no fresh availability signal. Reverting to ACTIVE.
- 3 June
Reassessment
Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 13 (expected return 2026-06-06)
- 6 June
Setback
Elapsed fitness test + team played Round 13 without selection — de-facto fail.
- 20 June
Returned to play
Returned via WAFL
Returned after 7 fixtures missedReturned via WAFL — played Peel Thunder Round 11 vs East Perth on 2026-06-20 (15 disposals, full game), first competitive appearance since the 26 April concussion. Concussion protocols cleared; club confirmed available.
wafl.com.au - 24 June
Reassessment
Cleared concussion protocols, available this week (overdue ERD refresh) Brandon has progressed right through the concussion protocols, and he will be available too for this week
Return revised: 18 June → 27 June
Fremantle FC
Fixture impact
Season fixture context — rounds missed, at risk, and upcoming