Round 17
Judson Clarke headlines 27 returns in Round 17 after 24 weeks out.
Round 17 added 40 new injuries β head/neck hit hardest (9).
Returns & casualties
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Back this round30
Back after 24 weeks β knee injury, via VFL
Back after 10 weeks β knee injury, via VFL
Back after 9 weeks β foot injury, via VFL
- via VFL Β· groin issue
- via VFL Β· ankle injury
- v NTH Β· foot injury
- v STK Β· knee injury
- v CAR Β· head/neck injury
- via VFL Β· lower-leg injury
- via VFL Β· hamstring injury
- v MEL Β· foot injury
- v GCS Β· shoulder injury
- via VFL Β· ankle injury
- v BRL Β· head/neck injury
- v HAW Β· hamstring injury
New casualties40
Hamstring injury β listed on West Coast official club injury list (est.
High-grade syndesmosis (high ankle sprain) β hurt in the Round 17 loss to Sydney at the SCG (2026-07-03).
- Hamstring injury β ruled out of Round 17 vs Western Bulldogs (named out, tagged injured in the R17 team changes).
- Illness β late withdrawal on the morning of the Round 17 clash with West Coast at Optus Stadium.
- Hamstring injury β clutched at his hamstring in the fourth quarter of the Round 17 win over Geelong at GMHBA Stadium (2026-07-02) after quelling Jeremy Camerβ¦
- Cut to his hand β withdrawn from the Round 17 clash with Richmond after being named in the side.
- Concussion β entered the AFL 12-day protocols after Round 17; listed 1-2 weeks on the AFL R18 Medical Room.
- Hamstring injury β listed 1 week on the AFL R18 Medical Room.
- Calf injury β withdrawn from the Round 17 side to face Gold Coast after being named Thursday; replaced by Angus Anderson.Recurrence
- Ankle injury β ruled out of Round 17 vs Gold Coast (tagged ankle in the R17 team changes).
- Concussion β in concussion protocols per the AFL R18 Medical Room.
- Hamstring injury β listed on Essendon official club injury list (est.
- Hamstring strain β suffered in Round 14 of the VFL season; added to Essendon AFL injury list, 3-4 weeks away.
- Knee soreness β missed Round 17; expected back within a week.
Results
Keidean Coleman returns for BRL after 5-week hamstring injury
No new injuries
- β’Darcy Gardiner MinorHamstring injury β clutched at his hamstring in the fourth qβ¦
Cody Weightman returns for WBD after 2-week systemic/other injury
Evenly matched on squad health.
No new injuries
- β’Nick Coffield MinorConcussion - sustained in the Round 17 loss to Sydney at theβ¦
- β’Connor Budarick ModerateHigh-grade syndesmosis (high ankle sprain) β hurt in the Rouβ¦
Lopsided round health β ADE 3rd v 15th this round
No new injuries
No new injuries
Jack Gunston returns for HAW after 5-week foot injury
No new injuries
- β’Bayley Fritsch MinorFinger injury β listed as a Test on the AFL R18 Medical Roomβ¦
Toby McMullin returns for GWS after 2-week hamstring injury
No new injuries
No new injuries
Brayden Maynard returns for COL after 4-week shoulder injury
No new injuries
No new injuries
Judson Clarke returns for RIC after 24-week knee injury
Evenly matched on squad health.
- β’Jack Ross MinorConcussion β suffered in the Round 17 game against Carlton. β¦
- β’Lewis Young MinorConcussion β entered the AFL 12-day protocols after Round 17β¦
Hunter Clark returns for STK after 10-week knee injury
Evenly matched on squad health.
No new injuries
No new injuries
Miles Bergman returns for PTA after 8-week foot injury
No new injuries
- β’George Wardlaw MinorLeft hamstring injury sustained late in the final quarter ofβ¦