{"id":828693,"date":"2026-07-28T08:24:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T08:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/828693\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T08:24:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T08:24:13","slug":"qscan-injury-updates-afl-round-21-aflw-match-simulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/828693\/","title":{"rendered":"Qscan Injury Updates: AFL Round 21 &#038; AFLW Match Simulation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article__summary\">\n                SUNS midfielder Lachie Weller\u00a0will remain sidelined and unavailable for selection this Sunday against the Demons.\n            <\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message x_skipProofing\">SUNS midfielder Lachie Weller\u00a0will remain sidelined and unavailable for selection this Sunday against the Demons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message x_skipProofing\">The 30-year-old continues to recover from a hamstring injury sustained in Round 13, but will be unavailable to take on the Demons at People First Stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message x_skipProofing\">Elliot Himmelberg and Will Graham\u00a0will be unavailable for the remainder of the season with knee and shoulder injuries respectively.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message x_skipProofing\">SUNS AFLW Vice-captain Charlie Rowbottom will be a test for this weekend\u2019s match simulation against the Brisbane Lions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message x_skipProofing\">The 22-year-old entered concussion protocols following a collision in the match simulation against the Giants earlier this month.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCharlie reported symptoms following the match against the Giants and has since entered concussion protocols,\u201d Gold Coast SUNS AFLW Physiotherapist Angela Flack\u00a0said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHer availability will be contingent on passing the final stage of concussion protocols this week.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message x_skipProofing\">SUNS fans will be excited to see Elise Barwick back in action, with the utility available to put her hand up for selection this Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message x_skipProofing\">\u201cElise has progressed through her final stages of testing with no concerns and will be available for selection in the match simulation,\u201d Flack added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message x_skipProofing\">\u00a0&#8220;It\u2019s been pleasing to see her on the track this week building her confidence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message x_skipProofing\">Cheer on the SUNS in the AFL\/AFLW double header this Sunday. The AFL kicks off at 3:15pm followed by the AFLW at 6:20pm.<\/p>\n<p>                                Hamstring<\/p>\n<p>                                Short-term<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Weller re-injured his hamstring in RD13 at home.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                Knee<\/p>\n<p>                                Season<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Himmelberg sustained an MCL injury in the Round 15 VFL match.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                Shoulder<\/p>\n<p>                                Season<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Will Graham dislocated his shoulder in the Round 18 match against Adelaide.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Hamstring\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: Short-term\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Knee\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: Season\n                                <\/p>\n<p>                                <a class=\"injury-list__player-details\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goldcoastfc.com.au\/players\/6513\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goldcoastfc.com.au\/resources\/v5.51.12\/i\/elements\/player-headshot-placeholder-light-v2.svg\" class=\"img injury-list__player-headshot js-injury-list__player-headshot js-faded-image fade-in-on-load\" alt=\"26. Will Graham\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__player-name\">26. Will Graham<\/p>\n<p>                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Will Graham dislocated his shoulder in the Round 18 match against Adelaide.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Shoulder\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: Season\n                                <\/p>\n<p>                                Concussion<\/p>\n<p>                                Test<\/p>\n<p>                                Hamstring<\/p>\n<p>                                Short-term<\/p>\n<p>                                Ankle<\/p>\n<p>                                Medium-term<\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Concussion\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: Test\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Hamstring\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: Short-term\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Ankle\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: Medium-term\n                                <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Test = Potentially available<br \/>Short-term = 1 &#8211; 3 weeks<br \/>Medium-term = 4 &#8211; 6 weeks<br \/>Long-term = 6+ weeks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SUNS midfielder Lachie Weller\u00a0will remain sidelined and unavailable for selection this Sunday against the Demons. 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