Injury Report
Bombers injury report ahead of round ten vs. Fremantle.
Jye Caldwell will be a test ahead of this weekend’s game against Walyalup, after the midfielder missed last week due to an ankle injury he sustained in round eight.
As reported on Sunday, young Don Dyson Sharp dislocated his shoulder during the third quarter of Saturday’s match against the GIANTS. Scans conducted this week confirmed surgical intervention will not be required at this point in time.
Rather, Sharp will complete a four-to-six-week strengthening program before being available for selection after the mid-season bye.
Liam McMahon suffered an ankle injury during the third quarter of Sunday’s VFL match, expected to spend four-to-six weeks on the sidelines.
As reported earlier, Zak Johnson suffered a broken foot against GWS and will miss a large portion of the 2026 season.
Mason Redman and Nick Bryan both made successful returns into the AFL side over the weekend, Bryan’s first senior game since rupturing his ACL last year.
The Dons will name their side on Thursday night to take on Fremantle for the first weekend of Sir Doug Nicholls Round.
Ankle
Test
Caldwell will be a test for this week’s clash after sustaining an ankle injury against Brisbane.
Calf strain
2 weeks
Ridley suffered a low-grade calf strain against the SUNS in round six.
ACL
2 weeks
Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine last year.
Collarbone
3 weeks
El-Hawli sustained a broken collarbone against the Lions in round eight.
Foot (stress fracture)
3 weeks
Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL.
Ankle
4-6 weeks
Shoulder
5-6 weeks
Hamstring
5-7 weeks
Unwin sustained a hamstring injury against Williamstown in round six of the VFL season.
Back stress
6 weeks
Kako has sustained a stress injury to his back.
Foot
TBC
Johnson suffered a broken foot against GWS in round nine.
Back
TBC
Fiorini will undergo surgery on his back, ruling him out for the majority of the home-and-away season.
ACL
Season
Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond last year.
6. Jye Caldwell
Caldwell will be a test for this week’s clash after sustaining an ankle injury against Brisbane.
Injury: Ankle
Est. Return: Test
14. Jordan Ridley
Ridley suffered a low-grade calf strain against the SUNS in round six.
Injury: Calf strain
Est. Return: 2 weeks
18. Lewis Hayes
Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine last year.
Injury: ACL
Est. Return: 2 weeks
41. Saad El-Hawli
El-Hawli sustained a broken collarbone against the Lions in round eight.
Injury: Collarbone
Est. Return: 3 weeks
36. Angus Clarke
Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL.
Injury: Foot (stress fracture)
Est. Return: 3 weeks
Injury: Ankle
Est. Return: 4-6 weeks
Injury: Shoulder
Est. Return: 5-6 weeks
38. Rhys Unwin
Unwin sustained a hamstring injury against Williamstown in round six of the VFL season.
Injury: Hamstring
Est. Return: 5-7 weeks
Injury: Back stress
Est. Return: 6 weeks
Injury: Foot
Est. Return: TBC
8. Brayden Fiorini
Fiorini will undergo surgery on his back, ruling him out for the majority of the home-and-away season.
Injury: Back
Est. Return: TBC
37. Nic Martin
Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond last year.
Injury: ACL
Est. Return: Season