Sam Naismith
Out
Injury Knee
2021 Stats
Goals
0
Behinds
0
Disposals
19
Kicks
15
Tackles
9
Out indefinitely
Naismith has been ruled out indefinitely due to a failure in his ACL surgery, according to Martin Pegan of AFL.com.
ANALYSIS
Naismith tore his ACL in 2020 and has yet to play at the AFL level in 2021. It remains to be seen when he'll next get the opportunity to take the field.
Naismith tore his ACL in 2020 and has yet to play at the AFL level in 2021. It remains to be seen when he'll next get the opportunity to take the field.
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May return at VFL level
Naismith (torn ACL) could return at the VFL level, according to AFL.com.
ANALYSIS
Naismith has been out for the past year while recovering from a torn ACL can could return at a lower level to continue his rehab work.
Naismith has been out for the past year while recovering from a torn ACL can could return at a lower level to continue his rehab work.
Not ready to return
Naismith (torn ACL) is increasing his workload but needs more time before he returns to a competitive match, according to Michael Whiting of AFL.com.
ANALYSIS
It's not exactly clear when Naismith will be back but at least his progression has stayed on schedule. He only made two appearances in 2020 and will hope to stay fit for longer upon his return.
It's not exactly clear when Naismith will be back but at least his progression has stayed on schedule. He only made two appearances in 2020 and will hope to stay fit for longer upon his return.
Officially done for season
Naismith suffered a ruptured ACL Thursday against Western and will undergo surgery next week, ending his 2020 campaign, Marc McGowan of the AFL's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Naismith's injury leaves the Swans without the big man yet again after he missed the previous two seasons due to his first ruptured ACL. With a long road to recovery ahead, the Swans will need to look elsewhere for some help at the ruck.
Naismith's injury leaves the Swans without the big man yet again after he missed the previous two seasons due to his first ruptured ACL. With a long road to recovery ahead, the Swans will need to look elsewhere for some help at the ruck.
Ruptured ACL feared
Naismith is believed to have suffered his ACL for a second time during Thursday's match versus Western, Mitch Cleary of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The Swans are expected to offer more information after he has scans done on the knee Friday, but the initial outlook for the ruckman initially appears bleak. It's a tough blow for both the Swans and Naismith, who played just his second game this season and missed all of the last two campaigns after following the first one.
The Swans are expected to offer more information after he has scans done on the knee Friday, but the initial outlook for the ruckman initially appears bleak. It's a tough blow for both the Swans and Naismith, who played just his second game this season and missed all of the last two campaigns after following the first one.
Ready to go Thursday
Naismith (hamstring) will rejoin the lineup for Thursday's Round 4 match versus Western.
ANALYSIS
Naismith earned a test tag from the team's injury report and has apparently earned the fitness approval of the medical staff. He's listed as an interchange but should see some action if his hamstring holds up, having posted 11 disposals, four tackles and 28 hitouts in the season opener versus Adelaide.
Naismith earned a test tag from the team's injury report and has apparently earned the fitness approval of the medical staff. He's listed as an interchange but should see some action if his hamstring holds up, having posted 11 disposals, four tackles and 28 hitouts in the season opener versus Adelaide.