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Round 7

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After Round 7
Completed 26 Apr
Window: 23 Apr – 26 Apr

Reef McInnes headlines 17 returns in Round 7 after 57 weeks out.

Round 7 added 21 new injuries — knee hit hardest (9).

Games9/9all playedNew injuries21this roundRecoveries27confirmed returnsBiggest moverSYD−7vs prior round

Returns & casualties

Showing all clubs

Back this round26

New casualties21

  • Rob Monahan
    LTI

    Shoulder injury — TBC timeline.

  • Reef McInnes
    LTI

    ACL rupture (left knee) — sustained in VFL game vs Essendon (Friday before Anzac Day, 24 April 2026).

  • Jai Culley
    LTI

    ACL rupture (left knee) — sustained in RIC vs MEL Round 7 (2026-04-24).

  • Josh Gibcus
    LTI
    ACL sprain to LEFT knee suffered in VFL Round 5 vs Casey.
  • Liam Hetherton
    LTI
    Lumbar stress fracture — diagnosed with a lumbar stress fracture.
  • Isaac Kako
    Severe
    Back stress injury (lumbar) — reported soreness post Anzac Day match (2026-04-25).
  • Nick Madden
    Severe
    PCL strain, right knee — landed on both knees during ball up in Q4 vs North Melbourne (R7, Canberra).
  • Brandon Walker
    Moderate
    Concussion — suffered in WAFL match.
  • Mark Blicavs
    Moderate
    Mark Blicavs hyperextended the lateral ligament in his left knee when he swung a kick that met Port's Butters in Round 7 vs Port Adelaide (2026-04-25).
  • Aidan Johnson
    Moderate
    Hip/groin injury — listed Test for Round 8.
  • River Stevens
    Moderate
    Knee meniscus damage (surgery) — sustained early in VFL game vs Giants.
  • Hugo Ralphsmith
    Moderate
    MCL injury — suffered a MCL injury during a tackle in Round 7 vs Melbourne (2026-04-24).
  • Kaleb Smith
    Moderate
    Groin soreness (chronic management since November 2025) — hit tipping point during R7 weekend after training, returned next day with soreness.
    Recurrence
  • Daniel McStay
    Minor
    MCL sprain (left knee, moderate grade) — went off in Q4 of the Collingwood vs Essendon Anzac Day match (2026-04-25) and took no further part.
    Recurrence
  • Tim Membrey
    Minor
    Hamstring strain — strained his hamstring in the Anzac Day match vs Essendon (2026-04-25).

Round context

Body regions hit21 new

  • Knee9
  • Head/Neck5
  • Chest/Torso2
  • Groin/Hip2

Scheduling & travel

Longest flight: CAR 2.72k km · round total 10.4k km

Results

Thu 23 Apr · 7:30pm·Marvel Stadium

Billy Cootee returns for SYD after 7-week quadriceps injury

WBD
9th
of 18 · index 85Round 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.
60–126Round health
SYD
8th
of 18 · index 98Round 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
  • •Aaron Naughton
    Minor
    Neck strain — landed on head in 3rd quarter after leaping fo…
Injuries from game
  • •Tom McCartin
    Minor
    Knee ligament sprain — sustained during R7 vs Western Bulldo…
Match detail →
Fri 24 Apr · 7:40pm·Melbourne Cricket Ground

Jake Bowey returns for MEL after 6-week foot injury

RIC
7th
of 18 · index 98Round 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.
72–126Round health
MEL
5th
of 18 · index 100Round 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

No new injuries

Injuries from game
  • •Jai Culley
    Long-term
    ACL rupture (left knee) — sustained in RIC vs MEL Round 7 (2…
Match detail →
Sat 25 Apr · 12:15pm·UTAS Stadium
HAW
4th
of 18 · index 100Round 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.
112–63Round health
GCS
3rd
of 18 · index 100Round 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

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sat 25 Apr · 3:15pm·Melbourne Cricket Ground

Reef McInnes returns for COL after 57-week knee injury

ESS
15th
of 18 · index 59Round 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.
60–137Round health
COL
2nd
of 18 · index 100Round 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 — 2nd v 15th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sat 25 Apr · 6:35pm·Adelaide Oval

Jack Henry returns for GEE after 2-week torso injury

PTA
18th
of 18 worst · index 29Round 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.
95–65Round health
GEE
12th
of 18 · index 82Round 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.
GEE entered healthier — 12th v 18th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game
  • •Mark Blicavs
    Moderate
    Mark Blicavs hyperextended the lateral ligament in his left …
Match detail →
Sat 25 Apr · 8:15pm·Optus Stadium
FRE
10th
of 18 · index 84Round 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.
103–89Round health
CAR
14th
of 18 · index 80Round 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

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sun 26 Apr · 1:10pm·Marvel Stadium

Ryan Byrnes returns for STK after 7-week foot injury

STK
6th
of 18 · index 100Round 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.
143–42Round health
WCE
16th
of 18 · index 57Round 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.
STK entered healthier — 6th v 16th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sun 26 Apr · 3:15pm·The Gabba

Ben Murphy returns for BRL after 7-week injury

BRL
11th
of 18 · index 83Round 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.
127–75Round health
ADE
1st
of 18 healthiest · index 100Round 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

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sun 26 Apr · 4:40pm·Manuka Oval

Toby Pink returns for NTH after 2-week knee injury

GWS
17th
of 18 · index 40Round 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.
105–98Round health
NTH
13th
of 18 · index 82Round 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 — 13th v 17th this round
Injuries from game
  • •Nick Madden
    Severe
    PCL strain, right knee — landed on both knees during ball up…
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →