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Round 21

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After Round 21
Completed 2 Aug
Window: 30 July – 2 Aug

Xavier Lindsay headlines 10 returns in Round 21 after 15 weeks out.

Round 21 added 37 new injuries — hamstring hit hardest (6).

Games9/9all playedNew injuries37this roundRecoveries28confirmed returnsBiggest moverCOL−6vs prior round

Returns & casualties

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Back this round25

New casualties37

  • Tew Jiath
    LTI

    Hamstring injury ruling him out for the rest of the season.

  • Jacob Konstanty
    LTI

    Illness with no return timeline given.

  • Sam Cumming
    LTI

    High ankle sprain (syndesmosis) suffered in a tackle during the Round 21 win over West Coast — ruled out for the rest of the season.

  • Rhyan Mansell
    LTI
    Foot soreness — dropped out of the Round 21 side against West Coast, having played Round 20.
  • Will Edwards
    LTI
    Dislocated ankle — went down in the Round 21 win over St Kilda and was taken from the field, then to hospital for surgery.
  • Blake Howes
    Moderate
    Wrist injury sustained against Gold Coast.
  • Jack Watkins
    Moderate
    Hamstring injury sustained against Greater Western Sydney in Round 21.
  • Lachlan Smith
    Moderate
    Hamstring injury with a five-to-seven week timeline, which runs past the end of the home-and-away season.
  • Sam Berry
  • James Borlase
    Minor
    Hamstring injury sustained against Essendon.
  • Wayne Milera
    Minor
    Hamstring injury — pulled up unable to complete Thursday training the week of Round 21.
    Recurrence
  • Nick Murray
    Minor
    Knee injury — faces a fitness test ahead of Round 22.
    Recurrence
  • Luke Nankervis
    Minor
    Chest injury — faces a fitness test ahead of Round 22.
  • Keidean Coleman
    Minor
    Concussion sustained in the Round 21 loss to Carlton.
  • Ryan Lester
    Minor
    Shoulder injury against Carlton — the veteran defender finished the match on the bench and took no further part.

Round context

Body regions hit37 new

  • Hamstring6
  • Systemic/Other5
  • Lower Leg4
  • Groin/Hip4

Scheduling & travel

Longest flight: WCE 2.72k km · round total 11.1k km

Results

Thu 30 July · 7:30pm·Melbourne Cricket Ground

Lachie Schultz returns for COL after 2-week ankle injury

COL
8th
of 18 · index 51Round 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.
72–97Round health
GEE
12th
of 18 · index 31Round 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 — 8th v 12th this round
Injuries from game
  • •Jeremy Howe
    Minor
    Fractured his left arm against Geelong and took no further p…
  • •Harry Perryman
    Minor
    Strained a hamstring in the second quarter against Geelong —…
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Fri 31 July · 8:10pm·Optus Stadium

WBD have lost 2 players to LTI since R17

FRE
3rd
of 18 · index 71Round 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.
78–41Round health
WBD
15th
of 18 · index 4Round 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.
FRE entered healthier — 3rd v 15th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sat 1 Aug · 1:05pm·Marvel Stadium

Sam Wicks returns for SYD after 4-week hamstring injury

STK
13th
of 18 · index 21Round 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.
88–107Round health
SYD
6th
of 18 · index 56Round 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.
SYD entered healthier — 6th v 13th this round
Injuries from game
  • •Jack Silvagni
    Minor
    Dislocated shoulder early in the final quarter while attempt…
Injuries from game
  • •Will Edwards
    Long-term
    Dislocated ankle — went down in the Round 21 win over St Kil…
  • •James Rowbottom
    Minor
    Broken hand — hurt in the first quarter against St Kilda in …
Match detail →
Sat 1 Aug · 1:35pm·UTAS Stadium

Tom Powell returns for NTH after 2-week groin issue

HAW
10th
of 18 · index 43Round 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.
99–83Round health
NTH
5th
of 18 · index 69Round 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.
NTH entered healthier — 5th v 10th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sat 1 Aug · 6:35pm·Adelaide Oval

Jake Riccardi returns for GWS after 9-week ankle injury

PTA
17th
of 18 · index 0Round 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.
63–75Round health
GWS
16th
of 18 · index 0Round 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 Watkins
    Moderate
    Hamstring injury sustained against Greater Western Sydney in…
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sat 1 Aug · 7:40pm·Marvel Stadium
CAR
11th
of 18 · index 36Round 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.
154–78Round health
BRL
4th
of 18 · index 69Round 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.
BRL entered healthier — 4th v 11th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game
  • •Ryan Lester
    Minor
    Shoulder injury against Carlton — the veteran defender finis…
  • •Keidean Coleman
    Minor
    Concussion sustained in the Round 21 loss to Carlton. Brisba…
Match detail →
Sun 2 Aug · 1:10pm·Melbourne Cricket Ground

Ben Miller returns for RIC after 2-week ankle injury

RIC
9th
of 18 · index 47Round 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.
84–73Round health
WCE
18th
of 18 worst · index 0Round 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.
RIC entered healthier — 9th v 18th this round
Injuries from game
  • •Sam Cumming
    Long-term
    High ankle sprain (syndesmosis) suffered in a tackle during …
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sun 2 Aug · 3:15pm·Heritage Bank Stadium

Xavier Lindsay returns for MEL after 15-week groin issue

GCS
2nd
of 18 · index 72Round 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.
105–114Round health
MEL
7th
of 18 · index 55Round 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
  • •Sam Collins
    Minor
    Rib injury — ruled out of the Round 21 game against Melbourn…
Injuries from game
  • •Blake Howes
    Moderate
    Wrist injury sustained against Gold Coast. Listed among Melb…
Match detail →
Sun 2 Aug · 4:40pm·Marvel Stadium

Callum Ah Chee returns for ADE after 7-week hamstring injury

ESS
14th
of 18 · index 19Round 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.
73–145Round health
ADE
1st
of 18 healthiest · index 87Round 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.
ADE entered healthier — 1st v 14th this round
Injuries from game
  • •Angus Clarke
    Minor
    Concussion — accidentally collected in the head by teammate …
Injuries from game
  • •James Borlase
    Minor
    Hamstring injury sustained against Essendon. Listed among Ad…
Match detail →