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Josh Gibcus has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, in a devastating blow to the young Tiger.

Tigers young gun to miss start of season: Your club-by-club injury guide

Luckless Richmond defender Josh Gibcus will miss the first six to eight weeks of the season as he recovers slower than expected from his long-term knee injury.

  • Michael Gleeson and Peter Ryan

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Aaron Naughton and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan.

Fresh injury concerns for Dogs as Ugle-Hagan unsighted again

A vital pair sat out of match simulation at the Whitten Oval on Friday, adding to the injury concerns for the Western Bulldogs.

  • Sam McClure
Christian Petracca’s horrible injury run has continued.

More Petracca pain: Luckless Demons superstar’s fresh injury shock

The gun midfielder’s latest injury came after a knock at Demons training on Friday at Casey Fields.

  • Melissa Woods
Melbourne skipper Max Gawn is the best ruckman of his era.

Gawn’s freak injury to sideline him from training for six weeks

The Demons skipper copped an unusual injury at training that will mean he is not able to be involved in contact training for the next six weeks.

  • Peter Ryan
Charlie Curnow.

Curnow to go under knife for ‘small clean-up’; Petracca injury review hits hurdle

The Carlton superstar will have surgery for a second time this off-season in another blow to his preparation for 2025. Meanwhile, an investigation into Melbourne’s response to Christian Petracca’s season-ending injuries hits a hurdle.

  • Andrew Wu and Jon Pierik
Charlie Curnow is on the comeback trail.

‘Just a reco’: Blues superstar Charlie Curnow reveals the extent of surgery that ended his season

The two-time Coleman medallist has spoken about his progress in returning from the injury that curtailed his 2024 campaign.

  • Andrew Wu
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Jordan De Goey has ventured overseas as part of his off-season program.

De Goey heads to Doha for 10-day groin-strengthening program

Jordan De Goey and Collingwood’s head of high-performance Jarrod Wade have gone to the renowned Aspetar clinic in Doha.

  • Jake Niall
Collingwood star Sabrina Frederick.

How a toddler has helped Collingwood ruck take her game to another level this season

The Magpies have struggled this season, but Sabrina Frederick has taken her game to another level. Her coach says 2-year-old Florence is a big part of that.

  • Marnie Vinall and Claire Siracusa
Charlie Curnow competing against GWS defender Jack Buckley back in round 17.

A sprinkler head? A divot? The Curnow twist that derailed Carlton’s season

Carlton were flying … and then Charlie Curnow lost his footing in a pre-game warm-up.

  • Sam McClure
Key defender Sam Frost will miss the remainder of the season for the Hawks.

‘I think everyone’s upset’: Young Hawks heartbroken for Frost but excited for Power challenge

Exciting Hawthorn young gun Connor Macdonald said he is “shattered” for key defender Sam Frost, who will miss the rest of their finals campaign with a foot injury.

  • Hannah Hammoud

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