Injury Injuries 2025

[Sentinel]

Wasn’t Treloar 3 weeks last week how’s it gone up yet he’s closing in on a return?

Reads to me like he's more or less over his injuries but they want to get fully him right before playing him rather than risk re-injury.

 

[Bald]

Wasn’t Treloar 3 weeks last week how’s it gone up yet he’s closing in on a return?

Seems as though he may need to go through a mini preseason.

 

[Doggy]

Deep Heat Medical Room: Round 1

A raft of players are a chance to feature in Saturday night’s Round 1 clash.

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A raft of regular Bulldogs are a chance to feature in Saturday night’s Round 1 clash with North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium.

Ed Richards, Bailey Dale and Rhylee West will need to get through main training on Thursday before putting their hand up to be selected.
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The trio have been in main training for over a week, having missed the clash against Hawthorn in Tasmania a fortnight ago.

Laith Vandermeer is also expected to be available for selection after recovering from concussion in that fixture, while skipper Marcus Bontempelli remains several weeks away as he recovers from a calf setback sustained in the same practice match.

“Although Marcus had low level acute symptoms at the time, both scans and clinical findings after the game confirmed a complex calf injury that involve parts of the calf that are prone to having recurrent issues,” Head of Sports Medicine Chris Bell said.

“It’s because of this that we need to be very calculated with his conservative management plan, but he has been progressing well since his injury.

“He has started his rehab and is back on the track, so we will update his return-to-play plan over the coming weeks but can expect to see him back in the next 5-6 weeks.”
Defensive duo Liam Jones and Jason Johannisen are tracking well following their respective hamstring injuries.

“Both Liam and JJ have continued to progress well following their high-grade hamstring injuries,” Bell said.

“They are completing a significant amount of running reconditioning and are both progressing towards higher speed running across the next two weeks.

“We will then consolidate a block of unrestricted football training, with the current expectation that they return to availability in the next 4-6 weeks.”

Adam Treloar is also closing in on a return to play.

“Adam had multiple minor niggles across the December and January period that led to him missing a big portion of his pre-season training. We are conscious to make sure that we facilitate a base of training that allows Adam to consistently perform,” Bell said.

“He has started to build a nice base of consistent training and will continue to execute a pre-season football conditioning model across the next 3-4 weeks.”

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31. Bailey Dale
Injury: Quad
Est. Return: Test

20. Ed Richards
Injury: Calf
Est. Return: Test

23. Laith Vandermeer
Injury: Concussion
Est. Return: Test

14. Rhylee West
Injury: Hamstring
Est. Return: Test

28. Anthony Scott
Injury: Knee
Est. Return: 2-4 weeks

19. Liam Jones

Injury: Hamstring
Est. Return: 3-5 weeks

1. Adam Treloar

Injury: Reconditioning
Est. Return: 4-6 weeks

4. Marcus Bontempelli

Injury: Calf
Est. Return: 5-7 weeks

39. Jason Johannisen

Injury: Hamstring
Est. Return: 6-8 weeks

11. Lachie Jaques
Injury: Thigh
Est. Return: 6-8 weeks

3. Cody Weightman

Injury: Knee
Est. Return: Indefinite

So, true to form our timeframes have blown out.... again

 

[Foxman98]

Reads to me like he's more or less over his injuries but they want to get fully him right before playing him rather than risk re-injury.

Seems as though he may need to go through a mini preseason.

Thanks guys makes sense just the usual frustration why not have that last week instead of 3

 

[Doggy]

Thanks guys makes sense just the usual frustration why not have that last week instead of 3

JJ "progressing well" ... 2 months

Jacques is the one we never hear about who just pops up on the list with a long term Injury.

Weightman now idefinite

 

[Bald]

JJ "progressing well" ... 2 months

Jacques is the one we never hear about who just pops up on the list with a long term Injury.

Weightman now idefinite

I wouldn't be too concerned about the indefinite for Weightman. It's not that unusual to have that given his injury is so unique - it's hard to put a time frame on something that the medical team have likely not seen before.

 

[Doggy]

I wouldn't be too concerned about the indefinite for Weightman. It's not that unusual to have that given his injury is so unique - it's hard to put a time frame on something that the medical team have likely not seen before.

It's moreso it has blown out from last week when there was an actual number of weeks listed. It's very common for our reports.

 

[Bald]

It's moreso it has blown out from last week when there was an actual number of weeks listed. It's very common for our reports.

Yeah I can see how that might frustrate some, for sure.

 

[Optimistic Dog]

What a positive medical report everyone progressing well but really is they all weeks away. Chris Bell the king of spin

 

[Northernsoul74]

JOD fractured jaw.

 

[Doggy]

JOD fractured jaw.

Lol ffs this is becoming a joke now

 

[doggie dog]

JOD fractured jaw.

Damn that's a double edge injury.
Your out for fractured jaw, but you also lose additional time with weight loss not being able to eat solids.

 

[Del203211]

Garcia injured?

 

[iamthehunter]

Fox sports are reporting that Cleary has been cleared of structural damage and has entered concussion protocols. Phew

 

[maddog37]

Any timeline on JOD?

 

[Doggy]

Any timeline on JOD?

Would have to be 2 - 3 months

 

[Doggies7]

Would have to be 2 - 3 months

Hmm I don't think so unless a really serious one and even then... I think it's more likely to be listed at 4-6 weeks but could be back after 3 maybe

 

[_Cerberus_]

If its a micro fracture that doesn't need surgery, just self healing. It would still be a couple of weeks at minimum, to prevent the risk of another knock causing more damage. If any surgery is needed, he will likely be looking at 6-8 weeks. But a couple of months or more if the damage is significant. So yeah, our key position stocks in the back line at at the bare minimum now. Only Busslinger and Lobb standing.

 

[Pencil case]

West had a fractured jaw last year, was only out for a couple weeks

 

[fred cook]

West had a fractured jaw last year, was only out for a couple weeks

That's because his dad told him not to be soft

 

[Bald]

If its a micro fracture that doesn't need surgery, just self healing. It would still be a couple of weeks at minimum, to prevent the risk of another knock causing more damage. If any surgery is needed, he will likely be looking at 6-8 weeks. But a couple of months or more if the damage is significant. So yeah, our key position stocks in the back line at at the bare minimum now. Only Busslinger and Lobb standing.

Josh Gabelich has said JOD will need surgery.

 

[_Cerberus_]

Josh Gabelich has said JOD will need surgery.

Bummer. We really need to hang on until after gather round. Jones, Bont and Treloar all scheduled to come back in 4-5 weeks. Some tough fixtures in there

 

[The White Mouse]

What a positive medical report everyone progressing well but really is they all weeks away. Chris Bell the king of spin

Maybe he's just an optimist. It's not a terrible trait ....is it?

 

[weltschmerz]

West had a fractured jaw last year, was only out for a couple weeks

West skulls are built different

 

[Doggies7]

Damn Garcia injured his knee in the VFL, minor surgery so will be out a few weeks at least you'd think