Zak Butters
2021 Stats
Goals
11
Behinds
6
Disposals
248
Kicks
129
Tackles
47
Set to return
Butters (knee) will return to the lineup in Round 19 versus Collingwood.
ANALYSIS
Butters missed only one match with a knee injury. He'll likely be a mid-range forward option in fantasy against the Magpies.
Butters missed only one match with a knee injury. He'll likely be a mid-range forward option in fantasy against the Magpies.
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Listed as test
Butters (knee) is listed as a test to return in Round 19 against Collingwood.
ANALYSIS
Butters will miss around two weeks if he's able to return against the Magpies on time. In five appearances this season, Butters has topped out with 36 disposals in Round 2 against Essendon.
Butters will miss around two weeks if he's able to return against the Magpies on time. In five appearances this season, Butters has topped out with 36 disposals in Round 2 against Essendon.
Dealing with MCL sprain
Butters suffered an MCL sprain but the timeline on his return has yet to be established, his club announced Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Butters probably won't play in Round 18 against St Kilda, but his return by the end of the season still remains a possibility. In five games this season, Butters has topped 20 disposals on just one occasion.
Butters probably won't play in Round 18 against St Kilda, but his return by the end of the season still remains a possibility. In five games this season, Butters has topped 20 disposals on just one occasion.
Leaves contest early with injury
Butters (knee) left Thursday's contest against the Melbourne Demons early after an awkward landing.
ANALYSIS
In May, Butters underwent surgery to release pressure on the nerve injury around his left knee, and in his return to action he injured his right knee. Martin Frederick replaced Butters during the contest, so expect him to see an increased workload if Butters is forced to miss time again.
In May, Butters underwent surgery to release pressure on the nerve injury around his left knee, and in his return to action he injured his right knee. Martin Frederick replaced Butters during the contest, so expect him to see an increased workload if Butters is forced to miss time again.
Returns over weekend
Butters made his return in the SANFL over the weekend, his club announced Monday.
ANALYSIS
Butters has played four times this season and recorded as many as 36 disposals in a single game. Once in the lineup, he's another player to watch for.
Butters has played four times this season and recorded as many as 36 disposals in a single game. Once in the lineup, he's another player to watch for.
Has procedure done on knee
Butters underwent successful surgery to release pressure on the nerve injury around his left knee, Loukas Founten of Port Adelaide FC's official website reports.
ANALYSIS
Butters had surgery in April for an ankle syndesmosis rupture and had just progressed back to running earlier this month. He ended up discovering there was also nerve damage in his left knee from the same incident and that surgery was the best call to ensure a full recovery. The team stated that a timeframe for Butters' return to the field will be determined in the coming weeks.
Butters had surgery in April for an ankle syndesmosis rupture and had just progressed back to running earlier this month. He ended up discovering there was also nerve damage in his left knee from the same incident and that surgery was the best call to ensure a full recovery. The team stated that a timeframe for Butters' return to the field will be determined in the coming weeks.