Overview

• Callan Ward’s right knee buckled in the first quarter following a contest with Hugo Ralphsmith, forcing him from the field at Engie Stadium on May 31.
• There are immediate fears he has torn his anterior cruciate ligament, a diagnosis that would end his season and likely his AFL career if confirmed.
• Despite losing their on-field leader, GWS overcame a 28-point deficit to defeat Richmond by three points, with a five-goal final term.
• Ward signed a one-year deal for 2025 and reached his 327th game after relocating his family to Melbourne in a final premiership push.
• Coach Adam Kingsley affirmed that Ward will remain a key presence at the Giants off the field for the remainder of the season regardless of his recovery timeline.