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Round 11

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After Round 11
Completed 24 May
Window: 21 May – 24 May

Elliott Himmelberg headlines 25 returns in Round 11 after 38 weeks out.

Round 11 added 36 new injuries — knee hit hardest (7).

Games9/9all playedNew injuries36this roundRecoveries28confirmed returnsBiggest moverGEE+4vs prior round

Returns & casualties

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Back this round27

  • Elliott Himmelberg38wk

    Back after 38 weeks — knee injury, via VFL

  • Tom Sims29wk

    Back after 29 weeks — foot injury, via VFL

  • Will Day18wk

    Back after 18 weeks — shoulder injury, via VFL

New casualties36

  • Matt Carroll
    LTI

    Confirmed ACL tear via scans (operator-reported 2026-05-24, injury occurred PTA v CAR R11 2026-05-23)

  • Jamie Elliott
    LTI

    Scans confirmed season-ending knee injury (operator-reported 2026-05-24, injury occurred COL v WCE R11 2026-05-23).

  • Darcy Moore
    LTI

    Hamstring strain — captain ruled out at half-time after pulling up sore in Round 11 vs West Coast (MCG, 2026-05-23).

  • Jonty Faull
    LTI
    Stress fractures in the back — ruled out for the remainder of the 2026 season per Richmond.
  • Andrew McGrath
    Severe
    Broken jaw with tooth loss sustained in Dreamtime at the 'G vs Richmond R11 2026-05-22.
  • Izak Rankine
    Moderate
    Suspected right calf strain — pulled up sore at a stoppage late in Q3 vs Hawthorn at UTAS Stadium (R11, 2026-05-21).
  • Will Hayes
    Moderate
    Dislocated shoulder — young forward Hayes popped his shoulder out in second half of Round 11 vs West Coast (MCG, 2026-05-23).
  • Matt Guelfi
    Moderate
    Hamstring tear — sustained in opening minutes of Dreamtime at the 'G vs Richmond R11 2026-05-22 (MCG).
    Recurrence
  • Jack Buckley
    Moderate
    Right hamstring injury sustained Q1 R11 GWS v BRL (2026-05-24).
  • Jake Riccardi
    Moderate
    Ankle syndesmosis injury (R11 vs Brisbane Lions, 2026-05-24) — required surgery.
  • Max Beattie
    Moderate
    Ankle injury — AFL Round 14 medical room, return TBC.
  • Luke Urquhart
    Moderate
    Knee setback — has had a setback, loads to be managed again.
    Recurrence
  • Tom Lynch
    Moderate
    Larynx fracture — confirmed larynx fracture sustained in R11 Dreamtime at the G vs Essendon (2026-05-22).
  • Tom Sims
    Moderate
    MCL injury sustained during VFL Dreamtime match vs Essendon (2026-05-23).
  • Jack Higgins
    Moderate
    Knee surgery — surgery on his knee, will miss at least another three games.

Round context

Body regions hit36 new

  • Knee7
  • Hamstring6
  • Lower Leg6
  • Ankle/Foot5

Scheduling & travel

Longest flight: WCE 2.72k km · round total 9.99k km

Results

Thu 21 May · 7:30pm·UTAS Stadium

Will Day returns for HAW after 18-week shoulder injury

HAW
2nd
of 18 · index 91Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
75–66Round health
ADE
1st
of 18 healthiest · index 100Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.

Evenly matched on squad health.

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game
  • •Izak Rankine
    Moderate
    Suspected right calf strain — pulled up sore at a stoppage l…
Match detail →
Fri 22 May · 7:40pm·Melbourne Cricket Ground

Tom Sims returns for RIC after 29-week foot injury

RIC
11th
of 18 · index 64Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
74–56Round health
ESS
14th
of 18 · index 46Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.

Evenly matched on squad health.

Injuries from game
  • •Jonty Faull
    Long-term
    Stress fractures in the back — ruled out for the remainder o…
Injuries from game
  • •Andrew McGrath
    Severe
    Broken jaw with tooth loss sustained in Dreamtime at the 'G …
  • •Sam Durham
    Minor
    Concussion sustained vs Richmond R11 2026-05-22 (Dreamtime a…
Match detail →
Fri 22 May · 8:30pm·Optus Stadium

Jaeger O'Meara returns for FRE after 5-week head/neck injury

FRE
4th
of 18 · index 84Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
104–74Round health
STK
3rd
of 18 · index 85Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.

Evenly matched on squad health.

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sat 23 May · 1:15pm·Marvel Stadium

Elliott Himmelberg returns for GCS after 38-week knee injury

NTH
7th
of 18 · index 82Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
111–105Round health
GCS
6th
of 18 · index 83Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.

Evenly matched on squad health.

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sat 23 May · 4:15pm·GMHBA Stadium

Tom Hanily returns for SYD after 10-week lower-leg injury

GEE
8th
of 18 · index 80Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
107–80Round health
SYD
10th
of 18 · index 67Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.

Evenly matched on squad health.

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sat 23 May · 4:35pm·Melbourne Cricket Ground

Brandon Starcevich returns for WCE after 12-week lower-leg injury

COL
5th
of 18 · index 83Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
92–82Round health
WCE
18th
of 18 worst · index 23Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
COL entered healthier — 5th v 18th this round
Injuries from game
  • •Jamie Elliott
    Long-term
    Scans confirmed season-ending knee injury (operator-reported…
  • •Darcy Moore
    Long-term
    Hamstring strain — captain ruled out at half-time after pull…
  • •Will Hayes
    Moderate
    Dislocated shoulder — young forward Hayes popped his shoulde…
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sat 23 May · 7:35pm·Adelaide Oval

Mani Liddy returns for PTA after 10-week groin issue

PTA
16th
of 18 · index 29Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
58–92Round health
CAR
9th
of 18 · index 77Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
CAR entered healthier — 9th v 16th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game
  • •Matt Carroll
    Long-term
    Confirmed ACL tear via scans (operator-reported 2026-05-24, …
Match detail →
Sun 24 May · 12:30pm·Giants Stadium

Jack Buckley returns for GWS after 2-week systemic/other injury

GWS
17th
of 18 · index 25Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
166–88Round health
BRL
15th
of 18 · index 42Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.

Evenly matched on squad health.

Injuries from game
  • •Jack Buckley
    Moderate
    Right hamstring injury sustained Q1 R11 GWS v BRL (2026-05-2…
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sun 24 May · 3:15pm·Marvel Stadium

Jake Melksham returns for MEL after 6-week ankle injury

WBD
13th
of 18 · index 50Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
93–90Round health
MEL
12th
of 18 · index 61Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.

Evenly matched on squad health.

Injuries from game
  • •Luke Cleary
    Moderate
    In-game concussion during WBD v MEL R11 2026-05-24 (operator…
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →