Overview
- Scans after a training slip confirmed fresh damage to Martin’s reconstructed right knee, leading to another operation on Thursday.
- The 24-year-old originally ruptured his ACL in July against Richmond during the 2025 season.
- Martin says he feels good post-surgery and will commit to a structured rehabilitation aimed at a 2027 pre-season return.
- Football boss Daniel McPherson says the additional surgery prioritizes the best long-term outcome and that Martin will continue to contribute in a leadership capacity next year.
- First-round draftee Sullivan Robey is managing a back issue with reduced training loads, and defender Jordan Ridley reportedly strained a hamstring.