Overview

• Scans confirmed Sam Powell-Pepper ruptured the ACL in his left knee and will undergo reconstructive surgery, ruling him out for the rest of the season.
• Esava Ratugolea suffered a high-grade hamstring strain against Brisbane and will miss all remaining games as he begins rehabilitation.
• Young ruckman Dante Visentini requires surgery for a high-grade syndesmosis injury sustained at the Gabba and is also sidelined for 2025.
• The trio’s injuries during Port Adelaide’s round 17 loss extinguished Ken Hinkley’s slim finals hopes in his final season as coach.
• Club doctors say the scheduled surgeries and recovery programs will leave their 2026 pre-season training unaffected.