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Star Recruit Suffers Late Pre-Season Blow

Sam Draper will miss the first six to eight weeks of the AFL season due to a right foot stress injury, delaying his debut for the Brisbane Lions.

Summary by The West Australian
The Brisbane Lions’ title defence has been thrown an early curveball with their star recruit sidelined with a stress injury.

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Foot injury sidelines new Lion for AFL season start

The Brisbane Lions have lost one of their star recruits to a stress fracture that will mean he misses the early rounds of their AFL title defence.

·City of Perth, Australia
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ESPN AustraliaESPN Australia

New Lion Sam Draper sidelined for season start

Sam Draper's Brisbane Lions debut will be delayed by a foot stress fracture that will sideline him for the start of the AFL season.

·Australia
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Fox Sports AustraliaFox Sports Australia

AFL Daily: Costly injury setback for Sam Draper; why ‘significant’ Pies tweak had to happen

Brisbane has confirmed a costly injury setback to one of its big-name recruits.

·Australia
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AFLAFL

Timeline becomes clearer for Lions recruit after injury setback

Sam Draper is facing a delayed start to his first season at the Lions

·Australia
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PerthNow broke the news in City of Perth, Australia on Monday, February 2, 2026.
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