Round 14
Tyson Stengle headlines 19 returns in Round 14 after 14 weeks out.
Round 14 added 14 new injuries β hamstring hit hardest (5).
Returns & casualties
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Back this round24
Back after 14 weeks β systemic/other injury, via VFL
Back after 14 weeks β knee injury, v RIC
Back after 10 weeks β hamstring injury, via VFL
- v BRL Β· hamstring injury
- v STK Β· groin issue
- v GWS Β· hamstring injury
- v SYD Β· ankle injury
- v MEL Β· shoulder injury
- v BRL Β· arm injury
- via VFL Β· head/neck injury
- v STK Β· wrist injury
- v WBD Β· knee injury
- via VFL Β· knee injury
- via VFL Β· head/neck injury
- v GCS Β· ankle injury
New casualties14
Hamstring re-injury in VFL comeback for Sydney vs Southport β came off in the first quarter.
- Hamstring injury sustained in-game vs Western Bulldogs (R14); ruled out before half-time
- Quadriceps strain β AFL R15 Medical Room (June 16, 2026): no timeline set.Recurrence
- Dislocated left shoulder upon an awkward landing while tackling in the second quarter vs Melbourne (R14); ruled out of the game and did not return.
- Knee injury β AFL R15 Medical Room (June 16, 2026): 4-6 weeks.
- Foot injury β AFL R15 Medical Room (June 16, 2026): 4-6 weeks.
- Concussion sustained in-game vs North Melbourne (R14); head hit the turf in a Q1 dumping tackle from Paul Curtis, entered concussion protocols
- Calf strain suffered at Brisbane training in mid-June 2026 while building back from a hamstring injury; ruled out for up to three weeks.
- Hamstring strain β AFL R15 Medical Room (June 16, 2026): 2-3 weeks.
- Hand injury β AFL R15 Medical Room (June 16, 2026): 2-3 weeks.
- Facial/cheekbone injury after a head clash with Essendon Ben McKay in the second quarter on debut vs Essendon (R14); ruled out of the match at halftime.
- Hamstring strain sustained in the Round 14 win over Essendon.
Results
Luke Pedlar returns for ADE after 3-week knee injury
Evenly matched on squad health.
No new injuries
- β’Luke Pedlar ModerateHamstring injury sustained in-game vs Western Bulldogs (R14)β¦
Tyson Stengle returns for GEE after 14-week systemic/other injury
Evenly matched on squad health.
No new injuries
No new injuries
Dyson Sharp returns for ESS after 4-week shoulder injury
- β’Harrison Petty MinorHamstring strain sustained in the Round 14 win over Essendonβ¦
- β’Lukas Cooke MinorFacial/cheekbone injury after a head clash with Essendon Benβ¦
- β’Archie Roberts ModerateDislocated left shoulder upon an awkward landing while tacklβ¦
River Stevens returns for NTH after 7-week knee injury
No new injuries
- β’Hamish Davis ModerateConcussion sustained in-game vs North Melbourne (R14); head β¦
Taylor Adams returns for SYD after 10-week hamstring injury
No new injuries
No new injuries
Eric Hipwood returns for BRL after 14-week knee injury
Evenly matched on squad health.
No new injuries
No new injuries
Dan Butler returns for STK after 5-week hamstring injury
No new injuries
No new injuries
4 teams on bye this round.