Jordon Butts#41

Calf injury — ruled out during Round 13 vs Geelong (Adelaide Oval, 2026-06-04). "Jordon Butts (calf) was ruled out." Operator hint reported hamstring; match report confirms calf. Sub-affected (Crows down to one bench rotation late).

Club return signal for Round 16 — Butts hands up for return

NOT named in the Round 16 team selections — fitness test for R16 not passed. Reverted POSSIBLE → ACTIVE;.

cleared to be considered for the R18 clash with Gold Coast.

Stale 4 July forecast moved to the R18 fixture against Gold Coast, matching the POSSIBLE graduation (dropped off the R18 Medical Room).

Return revised: 4 July → 11 July

cleared to be considered for the R18 clash with Gold Coast. Adelaide block lists Ah Chee, Hinge, Pedlar, Milera only — Butts no longer listed

Stale 4 July forecast moved to the R18 fixture against Gold Coast, matching the POSSIBLE graduation (dropped off the R18 Medical Room). Butts no longer listed in the Adelaide block

Return revised: 4 July → 11 July

Adelaide played Round 18 without him and he was not named in the side — calf recovery not complete.; targeting the Round 19 game.

No longer carried on the all-club injury index and the previous forecast of 17 July has long passed; treated as cleared and available rather than confirmed returned. Anchored to the Round 22 game on 8 August.

The AFL Round 22 Medical Room still carries him with a calf/Achilles issue and no return timeline, and Adelaide are assessing him after he pulled up from a SANFL game. He has not been cleared, so the uncertain-availability status no longer reflects the evidence.

Still carried on the AFL Round 22 injury list with a calf and Achilles complaint and no set timeline, so the lapsed 17 July forecast is re-anchored to the Round 22 game on 8 August.

Return revised: 17 July → 8 Aug

No longer carried on the all-club injury index and the previous forecast of 17 July has long passed; treated as cleared and available rather than confirmed returned. Anchored to the Round 22 game on 8 August. Adelaide block lists Hinge, Peatling, Laird, Bond, Fogarty and Pedlar only.

The AFL Round 22 Medical Room still carries him with a calf/Achilles issue and no return timeline, and Adelaide are assessing him after he pulled up from a SANFL game. He has not been cleared, so the uncertain-availability status no longer reflects the evidence. Jordon Butts | Calf/Achilles | TBC

Still carried on the AFL Round 22 injury list with a calf and Achilles complaint and no set timeline, so the lapsed 17 July forecast is re-anchored to the Round 22 game on 8 August. Jordon Butts | Calf/Achilles | TBC

Return revised: 17 July → 8 Aug

Not named for Round 23 against Fremantle, so the earliest return is Adelaide's Round 24 game against GWS.

Return revised: 8 Aug → 22 Aug

no return expected before the season ends. their return to play timelines are still yet to be determined

Return revised: 22 Aug → 30 Sept

AFL Medical Room R24 puts Jordon Butts at 1-2 weeks, replacing the previously held return date. Jordon Butts | Calf/Achilles | 1-2 weeks

Return revised: 30 Sept → 29 Aug

Recovered well from the ankle injury and declared available — off both the AFL and club injury lists ahead of Saturday's elimination final against the Western Bulldogs. Key defender Jordon Butts has recovered well from an ankle injury and is available.

Adelaide played their elimination final without him — the calf has not come up.

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: 12 Sept → 1 Mar