Season over for Giant, Carlton and Collingwood updates, Geelong lose veteran: AFL injury news…
Carlton has ruled Nic Newman out for the rest of the season following a patella tendon injury sustained in preseason. Lewis Young (ankle) is expected to miss around a month, while Sam Walsh (foot) could return by Round 21 .
GWS Giants: Jack Ough is done for the year after VFL shoulder surgery. Conor Stone (foot), Cody Angove (back), and Callan Ward (knee) also finished their seasons on the sidelines .
- Collingwood: While no season-enders in recent weeks, defender Reef McInnes (ACL, earlier in season) remains out. Jordan De Goey recently suffered a concussion setback in training, sidelining him for 10–14 days .
Tom Mitchell (Collingwood) returned after 14 months off and will play Friday against Gold Coast. Lachie Schultz is also nearing a return post-illness and hamstring .
Essendon continues to lose ground: Jye Caldwell (ankle), Zach Reid (hamstring), and Nik Cox (concussion) are all done for 2025 .
Richmond stars Sam Powell-Pepper (ACL), Esava Ratugolea (hamstring), and Dante Visentini (syndesmosis) are out for the season .
Geelong veteran Mitch Duncan (shoulder) is awaiting specialist advice and likely to miss some time. Cameron Guthrie is expected out 2–3 weeks with a calf issue .
Carlton’s Hudson O’Keeffe and Zac Williams returned to contention .
Adelaide’s Josh Rachele is set for knee surgery but avoided an ACL tear .
Done for 2025: Newman, Ough, Caldwell, Reid, Cox, Powell‑Pepper, Ratugolea, Visentini.
Pending returns: Mitchell, Schultz, Walsh, Young, Guthrie, Williams, O’Keeffe.
Watching list: Duncan (shoulder), De Goey (concussion), Rachele (knee recovery).
These losses will impact tagging, midfield depth, and finals aspirations. Clubs like Collingwood and Carlton may need to rotate and bloodCarlton has ruled Nic Newman out for the rest of the season following a patella tendon injury sustained in preseason. Lewis Young (ankle) is expected to miss around a month, while Sam Walsh (foot) could return by Round 21 .
GWS Giants: Jack Ough is done for the year after VFL shoulder surgery. Conor Stone (foot), Cody Angove (back), and Callan Ward (knee) also finished their seasons on the sidelines .
Collingwood: While no season-enders in recent weeks, defender Reef McInnes (ACL, earlier in season) remains out. Jordan De Goey recently suffered a concussion setback in training, sidelining him for 10–14 days .
Tom Mitchell (Collingwood) returned after 14 months off and will play Friday against Gold Coast. Lachie Schultz is also nearing a return post-illness and hamstring .
Essendon continues to lose ground: Jye Caldwell (ankle), Zach Reid (hamstring), and Nik Cox (concussion) are all done for 2025 .
Richmond stars Sam Powell-Pepper (ACL), Esava Ratugolea (hamstring), and Dante Visentini (syndesmosis) are out for the season .
Geelong veteran Mitch Duncan (shoulder) is awaiting specialist advice and likely to miss some time. Cameron Guthrie is expected out 2–3 weeks with a calf issue .
Carlton’s Hudson O’Keeffe and Zac Williams returned to contention .
Adelaide’s Josh Rachele is set for knee surgery but avoided an ACL tear .
Done for 2025: Newman, Ough, Caldwell, Reid, Cox, Powell‑Pepper, Ratugolea, Visentini.
Pending returns: Mitchell, Schultz, Walsh, Young, Guthrie, Williams, O’Keeffe.
Watching list: Duncan (shoulder), De Goey (concussion), Rachele (knee recovery).
These losses will impact tagging, midfield depth, and finals aspirations. Clubs like Collingwood and Carlton may need to rotate and blood new players in upcoming rounds.
