Resource AFL Draft Injury Thread and Updates.

[RedmanWasHere]

Use this thread as the official draft thread (boys and girls) for draft prospects and their injuries.

Last year, Taj Hotton missed almost all of his season with an ACL rupture and has been readying himself for a possible mid year return to game play for example.

This is to be a rolling thread and 2026-28 draft prospect injury updates are also welcomed.

 

[Jen2310]

Zeke will be sidelined for a short period as he manages a back issue

Back issue to sideline No.1 pick contender, but season not over

Fears that the standout Suns Academy midfielder's year was over have proven to be unfounded

www.afl.com.au

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[roos_fanatic08]

That really sucks for Ricky, thought he was really starting to put together a body of form that would give him a good shot at getting drafted.

 

[Jen2310]

Zac McCarthy suffered whiplash in last week's carey game. Out in the short term, has bruising in his neck. Wait and see if he's right for the next metro game.

 

[baggersforflaggers]

Moate is on crutches in the Parade ACC team photo from last weeks win. Any idea what he’s done?

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Nothing’s there.

What’s up?

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Nothing’s there.

What’s up?

Claimed Hunter Wright was out for the rest of the U18 Champs with an ankle injury, he's since deleted the post.

 

[Yoda_]

Any truth to Harley Barker doing his ACL over the weekend ?

shame for the potential top 10 draft chance

 

[MP_]

Any truth to Harley Barker doing his ACL over the weekend ?

shame for the potential top 10 draft chance

ACL and mcl and I think there is other damage too

 

[Yoda_]

How bad is Sam Cummings shoulder?

 

[#BallMagnet]

Do we have any significant injury updates from across this 2026 crop?

Media has indicated so far, those below may miss a good portion of their draft season:

McCartney - Allies (North F/S, Sydney Academy) (AFL Academy)
Szerszyn - VC (AFL Academy)

 

[Futbolista]

Do we have any significant injury updates from across this 2026 crop?

Media has indicated so far, those below may miss a good portion of their draft season:

McCartney - Allies (North F/S, Sydney Academy) (AFL Academy)
Szerszyn - VC (AFL Academy)

Axel Walsh (WA/EP) knee

 

[#BallMagnet]

I believe the WA board recently made note of an injury to Jayden Clarke (Broken Arm)

A noticeable absentee from the opening round of the SANFL.
Van Dyk (Sth A) - Stress Fracture (Back) supposedly

 

[Yoda_]

Calder Cannons
Blake Justice had hamstring awareness, missing round 1
Koby Bewick was apparently coming into the season carrying something and looked well under done yesterday

 

[Jen2310]

 

[baggersforflaggers]

Any word on Downes? Injured in very first contest of day yesterday. Limped off and looked in some discomfort.

 

[#BallMagnet]

Angus White (SA) Sth Adelaide - ACL being reported.

Injuries starting to now impact their National Champs squad.

 

[Jen2310]

Charlie Lawless (Geelong Falcons, overager) did his hammy a couple weeks ago, but should only miss a couple games.

 

[Jen2310]

Any word on Downes? Injured in very first contest of day yesterday. Limped off and looked in some discomfort.

Hamstring.
Severity tbd

 

[Calcium Man]

tigs2010 I assume this is where we will find Giesch’s short list of draftees this year.