West Coast's two-time All-Australian faces 12-month recovery
Roberts, 21, ruptured her ACL on Saturday and will need full reconstruction, putting her in doubt for the 2027 season.
West Coast Eagles midfielder Ella Roberts suffered a right knee ACL injury in the first quarter of Saturday's loss to Hawthorn. Scans confirmed the rupture, and the club will arrange reconstructive surgery soon.
Full recovery from the operation typically takes 12 months, putting Roberts in doubt for the 2027 season. Roberts is one of the AFLW's brightest talents.
She is a two-time All-Australian and won West Coast's best and fairest in both 2024 and 2025. This season she averaged 21.7 disposals and five clearances per game.
The injury ends what had been a difficult season for the Eagles, who missed the finals.
- 21
- Roberts' age
- 12 months
- Typical recovery time
- 21.7 per game
- This season's disposals
- 20 goals in 55 games since 2022
- Career record
Why it mattersRoberts is a key playmaker for West Coast and one of the AFLW's leading lights; losing her for a full year significantly weakens the club's prospects.
AustraliaWest Coast fans face a season without one of their star players, and the Eagles' 2027 campaign will be shaped by her absence.
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