Port Adelaide captain Connor Rozee is expected to miss the rest of the 2026 AFL season after sustaining a serious hamstring injury in Round 2.
The 26-year-old ruptured his hamstring tendon in mid-March, and despite progressing extremely well in the early phase, his progress has plateaued in recent weeks due to an ongoing nerve issue resulting from the initial incident.
Rozee has avoided further surgery at this stage, however an injection was administered to the area of concern on Tuesday, to help break down the scar tissue around the nerve and allow it to continue healing.
"After seeking multiple specialist opinions, we decided on non-surgical approach at this stage for Connor," Head of Medical Services Tim O'Leary said.
"The hamstring repair has healed really well, however the complication with the initial nerve injury has made it increasingly difficult for Connor's rehab to progress further.
"We're quite optimistic this intervention will help get the rehab back on track, giving him plenty of time to prepare his body for the 2027 pre-season.
"We are incredibly disappointed for Connor and know how much he wishes he could be out on the field with his teammates again this year. But we know he will keep attacking his rehab with the same relentless intensity that he has from day one, and will continue to be the same outstanding leader within the club during his time in rehab."
