Tom Green on ACL recovery and supporting Sam Darcy
Tom Green discusses his recovery from an ACL rupture sustained in February and the mental challenges of missing the start of the season.
7news.com.auHere’s the latest I can provide based on recent public reporting:
-
Sam Darcy underwent scans after a knee incident against Geelong and was diagnosed with a ruptured ACL, ruling him out for the remainder of the 2026 AFL season. He’s expected to target a return around the start of the 2027 season if rehabilitation goes smoothly. This update was reported by AFL media outlets as of mid-April 2026. [cite ]
-
The injury left Western Bulldogs’ forward line with a significant hole for the 2026 season, as Darcy had been a focal point in their attacking structure in 2025. The club expressed optimism about his readiness for the 2027 season, contingent on successful ACL recovery and progression. [cite ]
If you’d like, I can try to pull more contemporaneous coverage from specific outlets (e.g., AFL.com.au, Fox Footy, ESPN) or summarize how ACL rehab timelines typically unfold for players of his stature. Would you prefer a brief timeline or a comparison with typical return-to-play windows for knee ACL injuries? [cite ]