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Round 9

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Round 8Round 10
After Round 9
Completed 10 May
Window: 7 May – 10 May

Round 9 added 40 new injuries — ankle/foot hit hardest (8).

Games9/9all playedNew injuries40this roundRecoveries21confirmed returnsBiggest moverPTA−4vs prior round

Returns & casualties

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Back this round19

New casualties40

  • Dyson Sharp
    Severe

    Shoulder injury — listed Shoulder 5-6 weeks on AFL R10 medical room (May 12, 2026) and Essendon injury list.

  • Miles Bergman
    Severe

    Toe/leg injury — left field during PTA vs WBD Round 9 (2026-05-08); ruled out for remainder of match.

  • Sid Draper
    Moderate
    Jaw fracture — sustained in collision during SANFL clash with Sturt 2026-05-10.
  • Lincoln McCarthy
    Moderate
    Hamstring strain — listed Hamstring 1-2 weeks on AFL R10 medical room (May 12, 2026) and Brisbane Lions injury list.
  • Zak Johnson
    Moderate
    Broken foot — sustained Round 9 vs GWS (2026-05-09).
  • Liam McMahon
    Moderate
    Ankle injury — sustained in VFL Round 9 (week of 2026-05-09).
  • Ethan Read
    Moderate
    Knee injury — returned to Gold Coast for scans and assessment after Round 9 vs St Kilda (2026-05-09).
  • Tom Barrass
    Moderate
    Hamstring injury — ruled out during Round 9 FRE vs HAW (2026-05-07, Q2).
  • Zac Banch
    Moderate
    Hamstring strain — listed Hamstring 4 weeks on AFL R10 medical room (May 12, 2026) and North Melbourne injury list.
  • Tom Powell
    Moderate
    Groin recurrence — missed Round 9 (May 9) and Round 10 (May 16).
  • Tom Brown
    Moderate
    Forearm fracture (suspected) — sustained Round 9 vs Adelaide (2026-05-10, MCG).
  • Kane McAuliffe
    Moderate
    Achilles soreness — developed pain in his Achilles, pulled back from return.
  • Kane McAuliffe
    Moderate
    Bilateral Achilles soreness — came out of Round 9 vs Adelaide (2026-05-10) "quite sore in both Achilles" per richmondfc.com.au.
    Recurrence
  • Kye Fincher
    Moderate
    Foot injury — listed Foot 6 weeks on AFL R10 medical room (May 12, 2026).

Round context

Body regions hit40 new

  • Ankle/Foot8
  • Head/Neck7
  • Lower Leg6
  • Hamstring5

Scheduling & travel

Longest flight: STK 3.15k km · round total 15.6k km

Results

Thu 7 May · 8:10pm·Optus Stadium

Oscar McDonald returns for FRE after 7-week knee injury

FRE
5th
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.
88–73Round health
HAW
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.

Evenly matched on squad health.

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game
  • •Tom Barrass
    Moderate
    Hamstring injury — ruled out during Round 9 FRE vs HAW (2026…
Match detail →
Fri 8 May · 7:30pm·The Gabba
BRL
10th
of 18 · index 74Round 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.
100–89Round health
CAR
9th
of 18 · index 77Round 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 →
Fri 8 May · 8:10pm·Adelaide Oval

Esava Ratugolea returns for PTA after 6-week knee injury

PTA
17th
of 18 · 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.
72–74Round health
WBD
12th
of 18 · index 67Round 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.
WBD entered healthier — 12th v 17th this round
Injuries from game
  • •Miles Bergman
    Severe
    Toe/leg injury — left field during PTA vs WBD Round 9 (2026-…
Injuries from game
  • •Tim English
    Minor
    Concussion — suffered head clash in final quarter during PTA…
Match detail →
Sat 9 May · 1:15pm·Marvel Stadium
NTH
8th
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.
97–105Round health
SYD
11th
of 18 · index 67Round 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 9 May · 4:15pm·Giants Stadium
GWS
18th
of 18 worst · index 25Round 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
ESS
15th
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.
ESS entered healthier — 15th v 18th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sat 9 May · 7:10pm·TIO Stadium

Isaac Keeler returns for STK after 4-week injury

GCS
6th
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.
89–60Round health
STK
3rd
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.

Evenly matched on squad health.

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game
  • •Callum Wilkie
    Minor
    Back injury — sustained in STK vs GCS Round 9 (2026-05-09). …
Match detail →
Sat 9 May · 7:35pm·Melbourne Cricket Ground

Gryan Miers returns for GEE after 4-week knee injury

GEE
7th
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.
122–68Round health
COL
4th
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.

Evenly matched on squad health.

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game
  • •Darcy Moore
    Minor
    Concussion — heavy knock moments before half-time Q2 vs Geel…
  • •Lachie Schultz
    Minor
  • •Darcy Cameron
    Minor
    Ankle injury — direct impact knock to ankle during Round 9 v…
Match detail →
Sun 10 May · 1:10pm·Marvel Stadium

Trent Rivers returns for MEL after 4-week knee injury

MEL
14th
of 18 · index 62Round 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.
99–67Round health
WCE
16th
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.

Evenly matched on squad health.

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sun 10 May · 3:15pm·Melbourne Cricket Ground

Darcy Fogarty returns for ADE after 5-week torso injury

RIC
13th
of 18 · index 64Round 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.
61–98Round 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.
ADE entered healthier — 1st v 13th this round
Injuries from game
  • •Tom Brown
    Moderate
    Forearm fracture (suspected) — sustained Round 9 vs Adelaide…
  • •Kane McAuliffe
    Moderate
    Bilateral Achilles soreness — came out of Round 9 vs Adelaid…
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →