Injury Injuries 2026

[Sentinel]

Deep Heat Medical Room | Opening Round

Sam Darcy and Bailey Dale will be tested ahead Saturday's clash with Brisbane.

www.westernbulldogs.com.au

 

[dogwatch]

Holy shit that’s a bad way to start the season … again. Even if some of the “test” category get cleared to play. I mean Ryley Sanders was a revelation and an unexpected cause for hope until he copped a footy in the head. Now he’s “1-2 weeks “ FFS.
Not ideal when the opening game is against the reigning premier.

 

[Libbaaaa]

Holy shit that’s a bad way to start the season … again. Even if some of the “test” category get cleared to play. I mean Ryley Sanders was a revelation and an unexpected cause for hope until he copped a footy in the head. Now he’s “1-2 weeks “ FFS.
Not ideal when the opening game is against the reigning premier.

1-2 in the default for a concussion as it covers the 12 day protocol, he is fine.

 

[ossie_21]

Holy shit that’s a bad way to start the season … again. Even if some of the “test” category get cleared to play. I mean Ryley Sanders was a revelation and an unexpected cause for hope until he copped a footy in the head. Now he’s “1-2 weeks “ FFS.
Not ideal when the opening game is against the reigning premier.

Concussions should never be listed as 1 week; they are always listed as 1-2 in case some players take a little longer to recover.

 

[Sentinel]

Holy shit that’s a bad way to start the season … again. Even if some of the “test” category get cleared to play. I mean Ryley Sanders was a revelation and an unexpected cause for hope until he copped a footy in the head. Now he’s “1-2 weeks “ FFS.
Not ideal when the opening game is against the reigning premier.

It's not fantastic but far from the worst, particularly depending on where those 'tests' land - need I remind you of the same time last year?

 

[dogwatch]

1-2 in the default for a concussion as it covers the 12 day protocol, he is fine.

Concussions should never be listed as 1 week; they are always listed as 1-2 in case some players take a little longer to recover.

Yes I get that and I respect the concussion protocols .. But Samders is just a part of it and only one example.

Normally I’d expect us to start the season with close to a clean sheet. Not with a good handful of our best 23 in doubt.

 

[lachy]

Yes I get that and I respect the concussion protocols .. But Samders is just a part of it and only one example.

Normally I’d expect us to start the season with close to a clean sheet. Not with a good handful of our best 23 in doubt.

The changes in pre seasons over the last 15 years makes it highly unlikely any team would be coming in to the start of the season with close to a clean sheet

 

[Brass Dog]

Concussions should never be listed as 1 week; they are always listed as 1-2 in case some players take a little longer to recover.

The AFL are actually bringing back players too soon. They should be out for minimum 14 days for the neurometabolic crisis that occurs in the brain to resolve. A subsequent concussion in the timeframe greatly prolongs recovery.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Deep Heat Medical Room | Round 1

Two Bulldogs have entered concussion protocols ahead of Saturday's clash with GWS.

www.westernbulldogs.com.au

 

[Golden_6]

What’s going on with Garcia?

Very strange that a hamstring is still TBA after all these weeks.

 

[Doggies7]

What’s going on with Garcia?

Very strange that a hamstring is still TBA after all these weeks.

It was announced 12-14 weeks at the time, was a tendon I believe that needed surgery

 

[Libba39]

Do we know what Croft's actual injury is?

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

Do we know what Croft's actual injury is?

I think someone said he got a corky on his hip, from that attempted mark.

 

[DiamondDogs8]

Do we know what Croft's actual injury is?

Said 'jarred back' on club website.

 

[Bulldogs85]

 

[NagoyaDog]

“In the VFL game last week, Lachy received a heavy blow to his knee causing a significant corkie to the muscle that sits just above his knee.

Isn't syndesmosis high ankle?

Injury List - Round 2​

PRESENTED BY​

Elastoplast

Player	Injury	Estimated Return
2. Lachlan Carmichael	Syndesmosis	Test

 

[Bulldogs85]

“In the VFL game last week, Lachy received a heavy blow to his knee causing a significant corkie to the muscle that sits just above his knee.

Isn't syndesmosis high ankle?

Injury List - Round 2​

PRESENTED BY​

Elastoplast

Player	Injury	Estimated Return
2. Lachlan Carmichael	Syndesmosis	Test

Yes syndesmosis is an ankle injury

 

[NagoyaDog]

Yes syndesmosis is an ankle injury

That's what I though. How does a cork above the knee result in syndesmosis?

 

[dogwatch]

That's what I though. How does a cork above the knee result in syndesmosis?

I may have missed some news along the way but my understanding was Carmichael incurred the syndesmosis injury a month or more ago and was just returning after his recovery from that. So the latest injury - a cork or whatever - would be something different.

If they are still listing his injury as syndesmosis it may just be a disconnect between the medical and the PR teams, not a syndesmosis as a consequence of a knock above the knee. Besides a new syndesmosis injury would be unlikely to be a "test" straight away. They usually require weeks.

That's just my take in response to your question. If anyone has any better info I'm happy to defer to that.

 

[NagoyaDog]

I may have missed some news along the way but my understanding was Carmichael incurred the syndesmosis injury a month or more ago and was just returning after his recovery from that. So the latest injury - a cork or whatever - would be something different.

If they are still listing his injury as syndesmosis it may just be a disconnect between the medical and the PR teams, not a syndesmosis as a consequence of a knock above the knee. Besides a new syndesmosis injury would be unlikely to be a "test" straight away. They usually require weeks.

That's just my take in response to your question. If anyone has any better info I'm happy to defer to that.

That makes sense. Cheers!

 

[Pencil case]

Gabelich reporting Libba did a hammy in the third qtr and played out the rest of the game. He’s expected to miss at least the next two games.

 

[Doggy]

Gabelich reporting Libba did a hammy in the third qtr and played out the rest of the game. He’s expected to miss at least the next two games.

****!

Can afford him to miss the dopers but not the Dawks

 

[Bald]

Never great timing for a hammy, but if ever there was one I'll take it in round 2, before back to back byes.

 

[RWnBluey]

Managed to play out the game, so doesn’t seem too serious.
22 days until the Hawks, you’d expect it to be touch and go.

 

[Doggy]

Managed to play out the game, so doesn’t seem too serious.
22 days until the Hawks, you’d expect it to be touch and go.

I think the club has said 2 games