Jezza nearly quit footy due to persistent arm injury
Cameron said he might have contemplated retirement had he sat out the 2026 season.
Jeremy Cameron battled a right forearm injury all season but chose to play rather than rest. Had he sat out, the Geelong star said he might have contemplated retirement.
Cameron's forearm remains in a protective splint six weeks after post-season surgery, and the club will reassess it at 12 weeks. Cameron is running every second day and in high spirits.
His wife Indiana is expecting their second child, and his former GWS teammate Toby Greene has signed as an unrestricted free agent. The pair will share Geelong's forward line again.
- Right forearm
- Injury location
- Six weeks after surgery
- Time in splint
- 12 weeks
- Reassessment timing
- Toby Greene
- Returning teammate
Why it mattersPlaying through serious injury reveals player determination but raises questions about long-term health and career risks in elite sport.
AustraliaCameron's arm recovery will shape Geelong's competitive prospects for the 2027 AFL season.
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