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Round 4

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Round 3Round 5
After Round 4
Completed 6 Apr
Window: 2 Apr – 6 AprByes: 2 teams

Tom Cochrane headlines 31 returns in Round 4 after 11 weeks out.

Round 4 added 17 new injuries — head/neck hit hardest (7).

Games8/8all playedNew injuries17this roundRecoveries37confirmed returnsBiggest moverWBD−7vs prior round

Returns & casualties

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Back this round35

New casualties17

  • Darcy Fogarty
    Moderate
    Back injury — received treatment during match-eve training before Round 4 vs Fremantle, withdrawn an hour before bounce.
  • Jake Rogers
    Moderate
    Concussion — in AFL concussion test protocols.
  • Jed Bews
    Moderate
    Concussion — sustained during Round 4 Easter Monday game vs Hawthorn (April 6, 2026).
  • Zac Fisher
    Moderate
    Hamstring strain (Grade I, minimal disruption) — subbed out during NTH R4 vs Carlton (Good Friday 2026-04-03) when hamstring tightened in Q2.
    Recurrence
  • Finn O'Sullivan
    Moderate
    Fractured jaw — sustained during Good Friday Round 4 clash vs Brisbane Lions (April 3, 2026).
  • Cooper Sharman
    Moderate
    Concussion — in AFL concussion test protocols.
  • Liam Stocker
    Moderate
    Concussion — in AFL concussion protocols.
  • Tim English
    Moderate
    MCL knee injury with significant bone bruising and swelling — limped off Q3 Round 4 vs Essendon (2026-04-05).
  • Luke Pedlar
    Minor
    Concussion — in AFL concussion protocols.
  • Jacob Weitering
    Minor
    Concussion — sustained during Round 4 vs North Melbourne (April 3, 2026).
  • Nick Daicos
    Minor
    Corked calf — late withdrawal 20 minutes before Round 4 game vs Brisbane Lions (April 2, 2026).
    Recurrence
  • Karl Amon
    Minor
    Knee issue — on light training duties this week, ruled out of Round 4 vs Geelong (Easter Monday)

Round context

Body regions hit17 new

  • Head/Neck7
  • Knee4
  • Lower Leg2
  • Hamstring2

Scheduling & travel

Longest flight: SYD 3.29k km · round total 8.79k km

Results

Thu 2 Apr · 7:30pm·The Gabba

Conor McKenna returns for BRL after 7-week hamstring injury

BRL
10th
of 18 · index 83Round Health Score (0–100), last 4 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
119–65Round health
COL
2nd
of 18 · index 100Round Health Score (0–100), last 4 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 3 Apr · 3:15pm·Marvel Stadium

Billy Wilson returns for CAR after 9-week foot injury

NTH
13th
of 18 · index 82Round Health Score (0–100), last 4 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
96–86Round health
CAR
14th
of 18 · index 79Round Health Score (0–100), last 4 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
  • •Jacob Weitering
    Minor
    Concussion — sustained during Round 4 vs North Melbourne (Ap…
Match detail →
Fri 3 Apr · 7:15pm·Adelaide Oval

Charlie Nicholls returns for FRE after 3-week foot injury

ADE
1st
of 18 healthiest · index 100Round Health Score (0–100), last 4 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
76–78Round health
FRE
9th
of 18 · index 84Round Health Score (0–100), last 4 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 4 Apr · 4:15pm·Melbourne Cricket Ground

Tom Cochrane returns for PTA after 11-week hamstring injury

RIC
7th
of 18 · index 98Round Health Score (0–100), last 4 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
48–90Round health
PTA
17th
of 18 · index 46Round Health Score (0–100), last 4 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 — 7th v 17th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sat 4 Apr · 7:35pm·Optus Stadium

Harry Cunningham returns for SYD after 9-week hamstring injury

WCE
15th
of 18 · index 78Round Health Score (0–100), last 4 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
35–163Round health
SYD
8th
of 18 · index 95Round Health Score (0–100), last 4 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 5 Apr · 3:15pm·Melbourne Cricket Ground

Matt Rowell returns for GCS after 7-week wrist injury

MEL
11th
of 18 · index 83Round Health Score (0–100), last 4 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
109–89Round health
GCS
3rd
of 18 · index 100Round Health Score (0–100), last 4 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 5 Apr · 7:20pm·Marvel Stadium

Tom Edwards returns for ESS after 5-week knee injury

WBD
6th
of 18 · index 100Round Health Score (0–100), last 4 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
99–65Round health
ESS
16th
of 18 · index 59Round Health Score (0–100), last 4 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
WBD entered healthier — 6th v 16th this round
Injuries from game
  • •Arthur Jones
    Minor
    Hamstring injury — limped off in third quarter of Round 4 vs…
  • •Tim English
    Moderate
    MCL knee injury with significant bone bruising and swelling …
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Mon 6 Apr · 3:15pm·Melbourne Cricket Ground

Henry Hustwaite returns for HAW after 4-week ankle injury

HAW
4th
of 18 · index 100Round Health Score (0–100), last 4 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
92–91Round health
GEE
12th
of 18 · index 82Round Health Score (0–100), last 4 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 →

2 teams on bye this round.