Overview

• Max King underwent surgery on June 23 to repair damage to the medial aspect of his right knee, ruling him out for the remainder of the 2025 season.
• The key forward experienced a sudden “clunking” in his knee during a return-to-play phase after two prior arthroscopes this year.
• St Kilda sit 15th on the AFL ladder with a 5–9 record, hampered by injuries to key personnel across forward and midfield lines.
• Young midfielder Mattaes Phillipou will miss several weeks with a plantaris tendon injury after withdrawing late before round 15.
• Veteran Adam Treloar is sidelined for six weeks with a moderate-grade calf strain, further stretching the Saints’ list depth.