Laitham Vandermeer
2021 Stats
Clearances
6
Disposals
117
Kicks
72
Marks
31
Tackles
26
Hurts hamstring in win
Vandermeer suffered a hamstring injury during Saturday's Preliminary Final win over Port Adelaide, according to the AFL.com match report.
ANALYSIS
Vandermeer also scored one goal in this game but picked up another injury. With a longer window until the Grand Final, he'll have more time to return if his injury is minor.
Vandermeer also scored one goal in this game but picked up another injury. With a longer window until the Grand Final, he'll have more time to return if his injury is minor.
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Returns in scratch match
Vandermeer played in a scratch match on Saturday, according to his club.
ANALYSIS
Vandermeer returns from a knee injury that kept him out since Round 5 and can now help out the first-placed 'Dogs for the rest of the home-and-away season. He never recorded more than 14 disposals in a single start while healthy.
Vandermeer returns from a knee injury that kept him out since Round 5 and can now help out the first-placed 'Dogs for the rest of the home-and-away season. He never recorded more than 14 disposals in a single start while healthy.
Close to playing
Vandermeer (knee) is listed as a test to return in Round 19 against Melbourne, according to medical chief Chris Bell.
ANALYSIS
Vandermeer has missed time with damage to cartilage in his knee and needs a little longer to prove his fitness. Before the injury occurred, Vandermeer managed to make just five appearances.
Vandermeer has missed time with damage to cartilage in his knee and needs a little longer to prove his fitness. Before the injury occurred, Vandermeer managed to make just five appearances.
Out 4-6 weeks
Vandermeer "suffered some innocuous knee pain. Scans have confirmed he did suffer some cartilage damage in his knee," per head of sports medicine Chris Bell. He's expected to miss 4-6 weeks.
ANALYSIS
Vandermeer doesn't have as much fantasy value to add with no more than 14 disposals recorded in a single game this season but injuries are never a great omen. He'll hope to return in a month at the earliest.
Vandermeer doesn't have as much fantasy value to add with no more than 14 disposals recorded in a single game this season but injuries are never a great omen. He'll hope to return in a month at the earliest.
Won't play Sunday
Vandermeer (back) will miss Sunday's match against the Blues.
ANALYSIS
Vandermeer's back issue popped up prior to last week's match and he's now out of the lineup for that reason for a second straight contest. It doesn't sound like the issue is considered serious, however, so he may be in line for a return in the near future.
Vandermeer's back issue popped up prior to last week's match and he's now out of the lineup for that reason for a second straight contest. It doesn't sound like the issue is considered serious, however, so he may be in line for a return in the near future.
Labeled test for Sunday
Vandermeer (back) sports a test label for Sunday's contest versus the Blues.
ANALYSIS
Vandermeer was unable to suit up for Round 7 due to some persistent back spasms. However, he seems likely to rejoin the action if he can train fully the rest of the week without issue.
Vandermeer was unable to suit up for Round 7 due to some persistent back spasms. However, he seems likely to rejoin the action if he can train fully the rest of the week without issue.