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Round 2

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After Round 2
Completed 22 Mar
Window: 19 Mar – 22 MarByes: 4 teams

Mykelti Lefau headlines 11 returns in Round 2 after 33 weeks out.

Round 2 added 28 new injuries — hamstring hit hardest (8).

Games7/7all playedNew injuries28this roundRecoveries17confirmed returnsBiggest moverCAR+4vs prior round

Returns & casualties

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Back this round14

New casualties28

  • Jacob Newton
    LTI

    Fractured navicular — sidelined per AFL official R4 injury list (March 31, 2026).

  • Connor Rozee
    LTI

    High-grade hamstring tendon rupture — suffered Round 2 vs Essendon (March 22).

  • Callum Ah Chee
    LTI

    Hamstring strain Grade II — suffered during Round 2 (March 21, 2026).

  • Toby Nankervis
    Severe
    Hamstring strain suffered in Round 2 v Gold Coast (21 March 2026), originally graded II.
  • Mason Redman
    Moderate
    Torn left meniscus — suffered Round 2 vs Port Adelaide (March 22).
  • Oscar McDonald
    Moderate
    Knee injury — sustained in R2 landing awkwardly while spoiling Eric Hipwood (BRL) (2026-03-21).
  • Christian Petracca
    Moderate
    Hamstring injury (tear) sustained in third quarter of Round 2 vs Richmond (2026-03-21).
  • Harry Oliver
    Moderate
    Leg complaint — 1-2 weeks per AFL official R4 injury list (March 31, 2026).
  • Jacob Moss
    Moderate
    Concussion — listed TBC on AFL official Round 3 injury list (March 24, 2026).
  • Tom Lynch
    Moderate
    Originally recorded as hamstring strain Grade II (March 21, 2026).
    Recurrence
  • Harry Edwards
    Moderate
    Concussion sustained in the first quarter of Round 2 against North Melbourne on 22 March 2026, after a collision with teammate Matt Flynn.
  • Rory Laird
    Minor
    Calf/soleus strain (minor) — listed on AFL official Round 3 injury list (March 24, 2026).
  • Hugh McCluggage
    Minor
    Calf strain — listed Test on AFL official Round 3 injury list (March 24, 2026).
  • Will McLachlan
    Minor
    Concussion — listed Test on AFL official Round 3 injury list (March 24, 2026).
  • Dyson Sharp
    Minor
    Ankle injury — sustained during Round 2 vs Port Adelaide (March 22).

Round context

Body regions hit28 new

  • Hamstring8
  • Head/Neck7
  • Ankle/Foot3
  • Groin/Hip2

Scheduling & travel

Longest flight: MEL 2.72k km · round total 9.51k km

Results

Thu 19 Mar · 7:30pm·Melbourne Cricket Ground

Jesse Dattoli returns for SYD after 3-week foot injury

HAW
4th
of 18 · index 100Round Health Score (0–100), last 2 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
99–82Round health
SYD
8th
of 18 · index 98Round Health Score (0–100), last 2 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 →
Fri 20 Mar · 7:40pm·Adelaide Oval

Izak Rankine returns for ADE after 4-week hamstring injury

ADE
1st
of 18 healthiest · index 100Round Health Score (0–100), last 2 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
88–94Round health
WBD
6th
of 18 · index 100Round Health Score (0–100), last 2 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 21 Mar · 1:15pm·Melbourne Cricket Ground

Mykelti Lefau returns for RIC after 33-week knee injury

RIC
7th
of 18 · index 98Round Health Score (0–100), last 2 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
60–128Round health
GCS
3rd
of 18 · index 100Round Health Score (0–100), last 2 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
  • •Christian Petracca
    Moderate
    Hamstring injury (tear) sustained in third quarter of Round …
Match detail →
Sat 21 Mar · 4:15pm·Giants Stadium

Rowan Marshall returns for STK after 2-week head/neck injury

GWS
18th
of 18 worst · index 40Round Health Score (0–100), last 2 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
74–78Round health
STK
5th
of 18 · index 100Round Health Score (0–100), last 2 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
STK entered healthier — 5th v 18th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sat 21 Mar · 7:35pm·Optus Stadium

Jack Henderson returns for MEL after 11-week pelvis injury

FRE
9th
of 18 · index 84Round Health Score (0–100), last 2 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
118–70Round health
MEL
11th
of 18 · index 83Round Health Score (0–100), last 2 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
  • •Oscar McDonald
    Moderate
    Knee injury — sustained in R2 landing awkwardly while spoili…
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sun 22 Mar · 3:15pm·Adelaide Oval

Isaac Kako returns for ESS after 5-week hamstring injury

PTA
17th
of 18 · index 65Round Health Score (0–100), last 2 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
133–70Round health
ESS
16th
of 18 · index 78Round Health Score (0–100), last 2 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 →
Sun 22 Mar · 6:10pm·Optus Stadium

Harry Edwards returns for WCE after 3-week head/neck injury

WCE
14th
of 18 · index 80Round Health Score (0–100), last 2 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
111–94Round health
NTH
13th
of 18 · index 82Round Health Score (0–100), last 2 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 →

4 teams on bye this round.