Injury ward
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French Open
Tomljanovic withdraws from French Open, delaying on-court return
Australia’s top-ranked women’s player, Ajla Tomljanovic, has withdrawn from the French Open, delaying her return to the court after knee surgery.
- by Marc McGowan
Latest
NFL seeks advice from NRL on hip-drop tackles
The NFL is grappling with how to penalise hip-drop tackles after a Dallas Cowboys player was left needing surgery, and have turned to the NRL for help.
- by Billie Eder
‘It’s scary’: Pole vaulter Marschall snaps pole at Australian championships
Two-time Commonwealth champion Kurtis Marschall has been lucky to escape serious injury after snapping his pole in the vault final at the Australian athletics championships in Brisbane.
- by John Salvado
AFL Briefing
Match report
Thilthorpe leads Crows to Showdown win; Blues benefit from controversial free; injured Cameron sidelined
Adelaide turned a typical Showdown impasse into a shock steamrolling of bitter rival Port Adelaide after the Blues prevailed in tight clash with the gallant Giants. Meanwhile, Collingwood will need to be creative as they face the Lions with a depleted ruck division.
- by Peter Ryan and Steve Barrett
Victorian Shield star Sutherland’s Ashes dream ruined by injury
Victoria’s star quick Will Sutherland has had to abandon a planned spell in the county championship with an injury that’s ended any hope of him being called up for the Ashes.
- by Ian Chadband
Ben Simmons’ NBA season is over
Ben Simmons won’t play again this season because of a nerve injury in his back, ending his disappointing first full season with the Brooklyn Nets after just 42 games.
Matildas midfielder sidelined due to heartbreaking injury
Matildas defensive midfielder Elise Kellond-Knight has been sidelined from the national team after suffering a ruptured Achilles while training with Melbourne Victory, less than five months from the first Women’s World Cup match.
- by Jackson Graham
Hazlewood likely out of first Test with Achilles problem
Josh Hazlewood is almost certainly out of the first Test against India, leaving Scott Boland in line to play alongside Pat Cummins.
- by Daniel Brettig
Updated
AFL 2023
Carlton’s Zac Williams out for season with knee injury
Carlton have been dealt a savage blow ahead of the 2023 season with Zac Williams rupturing his ACL. The 28-year-old won’t play this year.
- by Peter Ryan
Explainer
Australian Open
What are the rules for medical timeouts in grand slams?
The world’s top players have to slog through epic matches. Little wonder they occasionally need medical care. How do grand slams keep these pit stops fast and fair?
- by Jackson Graham
Explainer
Australian Open
What is the injury that saw Kyrgios withdraw from the Open?
A torn meniscus is a fairly common injury, even for people who are not elite athletes. But what is it, exactly? And what’s a parameniscal cyst?
- by Angus Thomson