MELBOURNE’S Jacinta Hose has been sidelined with an ankle injury, sustained during the side’s Round 1 win over Hawthorn on Thursday.
The club’s AFLW High Performance Manager Josh Keily provided an update on the Demon on Monday.
“Unfortunately, Jacinta suffered a high-grade ankle sprain during the match on Thursday night,” Keily said.
“She’ll remain in a boot for a period of time and then once she’s out of the boot, we can start to re-load her.
“While it’s disappointing that she could be sidelined for up to eight weeks, we’re hopeful she’ll return for some more footy in 2026.”
In positive news for Lauren Pearce, the experienced Demon is a chance to play her first game of the season this Sunday.
“Lauren has been flying through her rehab following her knee surgery and has been ticking off all her markers,” Keily said.
“She’ll look to complete a main training this week and if she gets through that session, she’ll be available for selection.”
Similarly, Irish recruit Aoife Horisk will look to play her first ever football game via the VFLW.
“Aoife is tracking really well through her rehab of that ankle injury,” Keily said.
“She has integrated into modified training and will look to complete a full session at the end of this week.
“If she gets through this main session successfully, we’ll progress her through to match loads via the VFLW on Sunday.”
All Australian defender Maeve Chaplin is closing in on a return to footy after fracturing her foot in pre-season.
“Maeve has started to integrate into some training and change-of-direction skills,” Keily said.
“If all goes well over the next fortnight, she’ll be on track to return to footy in Round 3.”
New Demon Jorja Livingstone, who has been sidelined with a wrist fracture, continues to build her running loads before entering her next phase of rehab.
“Jorja has been moved out of her cast and into a wrist splint,” Keily said.
“While she’s in her splint, we’ll ramp up her running loads over the comings weeks before she returns to contact training.”
Saraid Taylor (calf), Chloe Baker-West (leg) and Grace Beasley (knee) all continue to work through their respective rehab programs.
Injury List
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
25. Jacinta Hose |
Ankle |
6 - 8 weeks
“Unfortunately, Jacinta suffered a high-grade ankle sprain during the match on Thursday night,” Keily said. “She’ll remain in a boot for a period of time and then once she’s out of the boot, we can start to re-load her. “While it’s disappointing that she could be sidelined for up to eight weeks, we’re hopeful she’ll return for some more footy in 2026.” |
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15. Lauren Pearce |
Knee |
Test
“Lauren has been flying through her rehab following her knee surgery and has been ticking off all her markers,” Keily said. “She’ll look to complete a main training this week and if she gets through that session, she’ll be available for selection.” |
|
33. Aoife Horisk |
Ankle |
Test
“Aoife is tracking really well through her rehab of that ankle injury,” Keily said. “She has integrated into modified training and will look to complete a full session at the end of this week. “If she gets through this main session successfully, we’ll progress her through to match loads via the VFLW on Sunday.” |
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13. Maeve Chaplin |
Foot |
1 - 2 weeks
“Maeve has started to integrate into some training and change-of-direction skills,” Keily said. “If all goes well over the next fortnight, she’ll be on track to return to footy in Round 3.” |
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28. Saraid Taylor |
Calf |
2 - 3 weeks
“Maeve Chaplin (foot), Lauren Pearce (knee), Saraid Taylor (calf) and Jorja Livingstone (wrist) have all returned to running, which is a positive step forward in their rehab programs,” Keily said. “We’ll look to ramp up Maeve, Lauren and Saraid’s rehab over the coming weeks, while Jorja will continue to focus on her running loads as she recovers from that wrist fracture.” |
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40. Jorja Livingstone |
Wrist |
6 - 7 weeks
“Jorja has been moved out of her cast and into a wrist splint,” Keily said. “While she’s in her splint, we’ll ramp up her running loads over the comings weeks before she returns to contact training.” |
|
18. Chloe Baker-West |
Leg |
Season
“It’s disappointing that Chloe won’t have the opportunity to play in her first AFLW season, but we want to make sure we set her up for success in the longer term,” Keily said. “Chloe has taken a very mature approach to her rehabilitation and is determined to be fit and firing to attack next pre-season.” |
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16. Grace Beasley |
Knee |
Season
“It’s shattering for Grace and also her teammates who have seen how hard she worked to get back to full fitness last year,” Gill said. “We’ll put all our love and support around Grace through this difficult time as she prepares for surgery. We know she’ll attack her rehabilitation with the same determined attitude and energy she brings to the club every day.” Read Article |
25. Jacinta Hose
“Unfortunately, Jacinta suffered a high-grade ankle sprain during the match on Thursday night,” Keily said. “She’ll remain in a boot for a period of time and then once she’s out of the boot, we can start to re-load her. “While it’s disappointing that she could be sidelined for up to eight weeks, we’re hopeful she’ll return for some more footy in 2026.”
15. Lauren Pearce
“Lauren has been flying through her rehab following her knee surgery and has been ticking off all her markers,” Keily said. “She’ll look to complete a main training this week and if she gets through that session, she’ll be available for selection.”
33. Aoife Horisk
“Aoife is tracking really well through her rehab of that ankle injury,” Keily said. “She has integrated into modified training and will look to complete a full session at the end of this week. “If she gets through this main session successfully, we’ll progress her through to match loads via the VFLW on Sunday.”
13. Maeve Chaplin
“Maeve has started to integrate into some training and change-of-direction skills,” Keily said. “If all goes well over the next fortnight, she’ll be on track to return to footy in Round 3.”
28. Saraid Taylor
“Maeve Chaplin (foot), Lauren Pearce (knee), Saraid Taylor (calf) and Jorja Livingstone (wrist) have all returned to running, which is a positive step forward in their rehab programs,” Keily said. “We’ll look to ramp up Maeve, Lauren and Saraid’s rehab over the coming weeks, while Jorja will continue to focus on her running loads as she recovers from that wrist fracture.”
40. Jorja Livingstone
“Jorja has been moved out of her cast and into a wrist splint,” Keily said. “While she’s in her splint, we’ll ramp up her running loads over the comings weeks before she returns to contact training.”
18. Chloe Baker-West
“It’s disappointing that Chloe won’t have the opportunity to play in her first AFLW season, but we want to make sure we set her up for success in the longer term,” Keily said. “Chloe has taken a very mature approach to her rehabilitation and is determined to be fit and firing to attack next pre-season.”
16. Grace Beasley
“It’s shattering for Grace and also her teammates who have seen how hard she worked to get back to full fitness last year,” Gill said. “We’ll put all our love and support around Grace through this difficult time as she prepares for surgery. We know she’ll attack her rehabilitation with the same determined attitude and energy she brings to the club every day.”
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