The Gold Coast SUNS have a Qscan Injury Update ahead of Friday night’s season opener against Geelong.
After recovering from an ACL injury that plagued his 2025 campaign, Charlie Ballard is expected to return to the field in Friday’s VFL practice match against Southport while small forward Jake Rogers is also available for selection once again after recovering from a hamstring injury sustained in pre-season.
A timeline on the return to play for Brownlow Medal winner Matt Rowell remains to be confirmed, with the club expecting further clarity with follow-up specialist appointments later this week.
“Matt underwent surgery on his finger after sustaining a fracture in the AFL Origin match,” GC SUNS Head Physiotherapist Andrew Weller said.
“He will be unavailable at least until following our bye in Round 3, and we’ll be able to provide a clearer timeline on his return to play timeline after follow-up appointments."
StreetSmarts SUNS Academy graduate Beau Addinsall is also now unavailable in the medium-term as he continues to progress in his recovery from a hamstring strain suffered throughout pre-season.
Injury List
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
25. Sam Collins |
Ribs |
Test
Sam Collins will undergo a test to be available for selection in Sunday’s clash against the Giants in Canberra. |
|
3. Christian Petracca |
Foot | Short-term |
|
5. Alex Davies |
Foot |
Short-term
Davies is a test to return after undergoing an operation on his foot. |
|
14. Lachie Weller |
Hamstring |
Short-term
Weller re-injured his hamstring in RD13 at home. |
|
27. Wil Powell |
Shoulder | Short-term |
|
12. Elliott Himmelberg |
Knee |
Season
Himmelberg sustained an MCL injury in the Round 15 VFL match. |
|
26. Will Graham |
Shoulder |
Season
Will Graham dislocated his shoulder in the Round 18 match against Adelaide. |
25. Sam Collins
Sam Collins will undergo a test to be available for selection in Sunday’s clash against the Giants in Canberra.
5. Alex Davies
Davies is a test to return after undergoing an operation on his foot.
14. Lachie Weller
Weller re-injured his hamstring in RD13 at home.
12. Elliott Himmelberg
Himmelberg sustained an MCL injury in the Round 15 VFL match.
26. Will Graham
Will Graham dislocated his shoulder in the Round 18 match against Adelaide.
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