{"id":604521,"date":"2026-04-13T17:22:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T17:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/604521\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T17:22:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T17:22:25","slug":"west-coast-eagles-suffer-huge-injury-blow-as-andrew-mcqualters-afl-side-lose-deven-robertson-to-acl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/604521\/","title":{"rendered":"West Coast Eagles suffer huge injury blow as Andrew McQualter\u2019s AFL side lose Deven Robertson to ACL"},"content":{"rendered":"

West Coast Eagles star Deven Robertson has been ruled out for the season with a ruptured ACL, the club have confirmed.<\/p>\n

The forward, 24, went off in the fourth quarter of Sunday\u2019s 122-76 defeat to Geelong at Norwood Oval.<\/p>\n

He had scans on his left knee on Monday, and has now received the devastating news that he will miss the remainder of the 2026 campaign.<\/p>\n

Head of Football John Worsfold said:\u201cUnfortunately, scans today confirmed Deven has ruptured his ACL and will miss the rest of the season.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re incredibly disappointed for Dev. He has made a significant impact since joining the club last November and has been outstanding in the way he has gone about his football.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s an ultimate professional, and we have no doubt he will attack his rehabilitation with the same commitment he brings every day. The Club will support him fully throughout his recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n

Robertson joined the Eagles from the Brisbane Lions \u2014 where he was named in the VFL Team of the Season in each of the last two seasons.<\/p>\n

The defeat to Geelong was Robertson\u2019s fourth appearance for the club \u2014 who finished bottom of the table last year with just one win from 23 games.<\/p>\n

They have already improved on that record in 2026, claiming two victories in their opening five games.<\/p>\n

\"Zak<\/p>\n

But the loss of Robertson has concerned many Eagles fans.<\/p>\n

Justin Anderson said: \u201cI don\u2019t normally believe in the supernatural but if someone told me that we are cursed I would completely believe them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alex added: \u201cWe must have made some deal with the devil for 2018 because since then it\u2019s been nothing but piles of bad luck on the injury front.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Taryn added: \u201cAbsolutely shattering news for Dev! He\u2019d been such a great recruit for us this year. What a shame.\u201d<\/p>\n

And Bergo said: \u201cDevastating news, another season ending way too soon.\u201d<\/p>\n

Next up for the Eagles is a clash with Fremantle in Perth on Sunday, before they head to Melbourne to take on St Kilda.<\/p>\n

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