All the latest news from Richmond’s AFLW medical staff.
Following consultation with the Club’s medical staff, Richmond can provide the below return to play update ahead of next Saturday night’s AFLW season opener.
Ellie McKenzie, Arm, TBC
Ellie McKenzie has had surgery on her arm following the fractured ulnar that she suffered playing for Australia against Ireland.
We will have a clearer picture of her timeline next week, but as mentioned on Sunday, we expect that she will miss the early rounds.
Dana East, Ankle, Round 2-3
Dana East unfortunately suffered an ankle injury in Sunday’s match simulation against Hawthorn.
Scans have cleared her of significant damage, but we will still have to wait and see how it settles. At the moment we expect she will be unavailable for somewhere between three and four weeks.
Ankle
Round 2-3
Dana East suffered an ankle injury in the August 2 match simulation against Hawthorn.
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ACL
Round 5-7
McKinnon is integrating into more team drills and working through her progressions, as she recovers from an ACL injury suffered in Round 5 last season.
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ACL
Round 5-7
Hargreaves is working through the final stages of her return-to-play regarding her ACL injury.
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Foot
Round 6-7
Scott is recovering from surgery to address some navicular stress.
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Arm
TBC
Ellie McKenzie sustained a fractured ulnar in August’s Australia v Ireland International AFLW match.
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Injury: Ankle
Est. Return: Round 2-3
10. Montana McKinnon
McKinnon is integrating into more team drills and working through her progressions, as she recovers from an ACL injury suffered in Round 5 last season.
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Injury: ACL
Est. Return: Round 5-7
Injury: ACL
Est. Return: Round 5-7
Injury: Foot
Est. Return: Round 6-7
Injury: Arm
Est. Return: TBC