{"id":681410,"date":"2026-05-19T19:24:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T19:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/681410\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T19:24:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T19:24:13","slug":"injury-report-demon-duo-set-for-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/681410\/","title":{"rendered":"Injury Report | Demon duo set for test"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n Injury Update\n <\/p>\n

\n Check out Narrm’s latest injury news\n <\/p>\n

TWO Demons will need to successfully pass fitness tests this week as Narrm prepares to face the Western Bulldogs this Sunday.<\/p>\n

The club\u2019s AFL High Performance Manager Selwyn Griffith provided an update on veteran forward Jake Melksham, who will look to return from an ankle injury sustained in Round 5.<\/p>\n

\u201cJake has progress really well from his ankle injury that he sustained in Gather Round,\u201d Griffith said. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe completed majority of training last week and completed a match-intensity session on the weekend. The plan is for him to full train this week to be available for selection.\u201d<\/p>\n

Similarly, Caleb Windsor will be hoping to return after a week sidelined with a toe injury.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, Caleb was unable to get up for last weekend\u2019s game,\u201d Griffith said. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re still working diligently with Caleb to get him available for this week. We\u2019ll determine his availability at the end of the week if he is able to successfully integrate into main training on Friday.\u201d<\/p>\n

In disappointing news for Demon Jed Adams, the defender will be sidelined for up to six weeks after suffering a PCL injury at training. <\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, Jed sustained a knee injury during a contest in one of our main drills,\u201d Griffith said. <\/p>\n

\u201cScans have shown that he\u2019s injured his PCL, fortunately it doesn\u2019t require surgical intervention, however Jed will miss a chunk of footy as we manage this conservatively. <\/p>\n

\u201cOnce he progresses through the next week, we\u2019ll have a clearer timeline on his return, but he\u2019s currently working on his strength in the hopes to return as quickly as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Forward Brody Mihocek is ticking off some final steps in his rehab of a hamstring strain. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s progressed well through his hamstring strain and returned to high-intensity running and reconditioning skills last week,\u201d Griffith said. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe plan is for him to integrate into modified training this week, then into full training next week, to hopefully be available in Round 12.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aidan Johnson will spend another week on the sidelines as he works through hip and groin pain.<\/p>\n

\u201cAJ continues to manage his hip and groin pain,\u201d Griffith said. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe integrated into some of training last week but is still unable to transition into the intensities that we\u2019d like him to be at in order for him to return. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019ll work closely with our medical and high-performance team until he\u2019s ready for a return.\u201d<\/p>\n

Unfortunately for Christian Salem, the Demon will remain sidelined for the month as he continues to manage a foot fracture sustained in Round 5. <\/p>\n

\u201cChristian has been progressing slowly from his foot fracture,\u201d Griffith said. <\/p>\n

\u201cRe-imaging has shown us that the fracture is healing however he\u2019s been unable to progress to the higher intensity activities. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to respect where Christian is at the moment and we\u2019re hoping to get a good conditioning block into him prior to his return.\u201d<\/p>\n

Xavier Lindsay will also remain sidelined until after Narrm\u2019s bye, the young Demon unable to progress further through the next phase of his rehab.<\/p>\n

\u201cXavier continues to work hard from a reconditioning perspective but has still been unable to progress into high-intensity running and agility,\u201d Griffith said. <\/p>\n

\u201cOur goal with Xavier is to have him as fit and as strong as possible when he returns, so it\u2019s unlikely he\u2019ll be available until after the bye.\u201d<\/p>\n

In some positive news for Jai Culley, the Demon has successfully undergone knee surgery and has started the long road to return. <\/p>\n

\u201cJai is recovering well from his knee reconstruction and is in the early phases of his program, which is predominately focused on getting his range of motion back and beginning strength work,\u201d Griffith said.<\/p>\n

Jack Viney and Shane McAdam continue to work through their respective rehab programs.<\/p>\n

Toe<\/p>\n

Test<\/p>\n

\n \u201cUnfortunately, Caleb was unable to get up for last weekend\u2019s game,\u201d Griffith said. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re still working diligently with Caleb to get him available for this week. We\u2019ll determine his availability at the end of the week if he is able to successfully integrate into main training on Friday.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

Ankle<\/p>\n

Test<\/p>\n

\n \u201cJake has progress really well from his ankle injury that he sustained in Gather Round,\u201d Griffith said. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe completed majority of training last week and completed a match-intensity session on the weekend. The plan is for him to full train this week to be available for selection.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

Hip and groin<\/p>\n

1 – 2 weeks<\/p>\n

\n \u201cAJ continues to work on the management of his hip and groin pain,\u201d Griffith said. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe integrated into some of training last week but is still unable to transition into the intensities that we\u2019d like him to be at in order for him to return. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019ll work closely with our medical and high-performance team until he\u2019s ready for a return.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

Hamstring<\/p>\n

1 – 2 weeks<\/p>\n

\n \u201cHe\u2019s progressed well through his hamstring strain, returning to high-intensity running and reconditioning skills last week,\u201d Griffith said. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe plan is for him to integrate into modified training this week, then into full training next week, to hopefully be available in Round 12.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

Foot<\/p>\n

4 – 6 weeks<\/p>\n

\n \u201cChristian has been progressing slowly from his foot fracture,\u201d Griffith said. <\/p>\n

\u201cReimaging has shown us that the fracture is healing however he\u2019s been unable to progress to the higher intensity activities. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to respect where Christian is at the moment and we\u2019re hoping to get a good conditioning block into him prior to his return.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

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Hip and groin<\/p>\n

4 – 6 weeks<\/p>\n

\n \u201cXavier continues to work hard from a reconditioning perspective but has still been unable to progress into high-intensity running and agility,\u201d Griffith said. <\/p>\n

\u201cOur goal with Xavier is to have him as fit and as strong as possible when he returns, so it\u2019s unlikely he\u2019ll be available until after the bye.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

Knee<\/p>\n

6 – 8 weeks<\/p>\n

\n \u201cUnfortunately, Jed sustained a knee injury during a contest in one of our main drills,\u201d Griffith said. <\/p>\n

\u201cScans have shown that he\u2019s injured his PCL, fortunately it doesn\u2019t require surgical intervention, however Jed will miss a chunk of footy as we manage this conservatively. <\/p>\n

\u201cOnce he progresses through the next week, we\u2019ll have a clearer timeline on his return, but he\u2019s currently working on his strength in the hopes to return as quickly as possible.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

Achilles<\/p>\n

TBC<\/p>\n

\n \u201cShane continues to work hard recovering from that Achilles rupture,\u201d Griffith said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s just looking to build his training integration and high intensity running before we see him return to play in the coming weeks.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

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Achilles<\/p>\n

TBC<\/p>\n

\n \u201cJack has progressed to light running duties as we continue to build his calf and Achillies strength.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

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Knee<\/p>\n

Season<\/p>\n

\n \u201cJai is recovering well from his knee reconstruction and is in the early phases of his program, which is predominately focused on getting his range of motion back and beginning strength work,\u201d Griffith said.\n <\/p>\n

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\"6.<\/p>\n

6. Caleb Windsor<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n \u201cUnfortunately, Caleb was unable to get up for last weekend\u2019s game,\u201d Griffith said. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re still working diligently with Caleb to get him available for this week. We\u2019ll determine his availability at the end of the week if he is able to successfully integrate into main training on Friday.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Toe\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: Test\n <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"18.<\/p>\n

18. Jake Melksham<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n \u201cJake has progress really well from his ankle injury that he sustained in Gather Round,\u201d Griffith said. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe completed majority of training last week and completed a match-intensity session on the weekend. The plan is for him to full train this week to be available for selection.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Ankle\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: Test\n <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"42.<\/p>\n

42. Aidan Johnson<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n \u201cAJ continues to work on the management of his hip and groin pain,\u201d Griffith said. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe integrated into some of training last week but is still unable to transition into the intensities that we\u2019d like him to be at in order for him to return. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019ll work closely with our medical and high-performance team until he\u2019s ready for a return.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Hip and groin\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: 1 – 2 weeks\n <\/p>\n

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\"28.<\/p>\n

28. Brody Mihocek<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n \u201cHe\u2019s progressed well through his hamstring strain, returning to high-intensity running and reconditioning skills last week,\u201d Griffith said. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe plan is for him to integrate into modified training this week, then into full training next week, to hopefully be available in Round 12.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Hamstring\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: 1 – 2 weeks\n <\/p>\n

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\"3.<\/p>\n

3. Christian Salem<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n \u201cChristian has been progressing slowly from his foot fracture,\u201d Griffith said. <\/p>\n

\u201cReimaging has shown us that the fracture is healing however he\u2019s been unable to progress to the higher intensity activities. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to respect where Christian is at the moment and we\u2019re hoping to get a good conditioning block into him prior to his return.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

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\n Injury: Foot\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: 4 – 6 weeks\n <\/p>\n

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\"20.<\/p>\n

20. Xavier Lindsay<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n \u201cXavier continues to work hard from a reconditioning perspective but has still been unable to progress into high-intensity running and agility,\u201d Griffith said. <\/p>\n

\u201cOur goal with Xavier is to have him as fit and as strong as possible when he returns, so it\u2019s unlikely he\u2019ll be available until after the bye.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Hip and groin\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: 4 – 6 weeks\n <\/p>\n

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\"26.<\/p>\n

26. Jed Adams<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n \u201cUnfortunately, Jed sustained a knee injury during a contest in one of our main drills,\u201d Griffith said. <\/p>\n

\u201cScans have shown that he\u2019s injured his PCL, fortunately it doesn\u2019t require surgical intervention, however Jed will miss a chunk of footy as we manage this conservatively. <\/p>\n

\u201cOnce he progresses through the next week, we\u2019ll have a clearer timeline on his return, but he\u2019s currently working on his strength in the hopes to return as quickly as possible.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Knee\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: 6 – 8 weeks\n <\/p>\n

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\"23.<\/p>\n

23. Shane McAdam<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n \u201cShane continues to work hard recovering from that Achilles rupture,\u201d Griffith said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s just looking to build his training integration and high intensity running before we see him return to play in the coming weeks.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

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\n Injury: Achilles\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: TBC\n <\/p>\n

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\"7.<\/p>\n

7. Jack Viney<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n \u201cJack has progressed to light running duties as we continue to build his calf and Achillies strength.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

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\n Injury: Achilles\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: TBC\n <\/p>\n

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\"13.<\/p>\n

13. Jai Culley<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n \u201cJai is recovering well from his knee reconstruction and is in the early phases of his program, which is predominately focused on getting his range of motion back and beginning strength work,\u201d Griffith said.\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Knee\n <\/p>\n

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