Bombers forward Emily Gough will likely be sidelined for the next month after suffering a calf injury in last week’s game against West Coast. 
 
The 18-year-old felt calf tightness following Saturday’s game, with scans later revealing the extent of Gough’s injury.
 
Head of Medical Services Megan Smith said the injury was disappointing for Gough. 
 
“Emily has come into the side this year and immediately made an impact, so it’s unfortunate for her to be sidelined,” Smith said.
 
“She felt discomfort on the way home from Perth following our game against West Coast, and unfortunately, scans revealed a low-level strain which means she’ll likely miss the next four weeks.
 
“Credit to her maturity, Emily is determined to work hard and come back to make the most of her first season at AFLW level.”
 
The Bombers will face St Kilda this weekend at Windy Hill from 3:05pm

For the full injury list, see below.

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Player Injury Estimated Return
18. Sophie Strong

18. Sophie Strong

Back 4 weeks

Strong is managing a back injury.

36. Brooke Brown

36. Brooke Brown

Bone stress 7 weeks

Brown will be sidelined for up to 7 weeks with a bone stress injury.

30. Stephanie Wales

30. Stephanie Wales

Knee TBC

Wales is track for a return-to play after missing the remainder of the 2024 Season due to sustaining an ACL injury.

6. Maddison Gay

6. Maddison Gay

ACL strain TBC

Gay has strained her ACL with her timeline to return still to be decided.

1. Emily Gough

1. Emily Gough

ACL Season

Gough is recovering from an ACL rupture and will miss the season.

22. Amelia Radford

22. Amelia Radford

ACL Season

Radford is recovering from an ACL rupture and will miss the season.

12. Bess Keaney

12. Bess Keaney

Pregnant Season
36. Brooke Brown

36. Brooke Brown

Brown will be sidelined for up to 7 weeks with a bone stress injury.

Injury: Bone stress
Est. Return: 7 weeks
30. Stephanie Wales

30. Stephanie Wales

Wales is track for a return-to play after missing the remainder of the 2024 Season due to sustaining an ACL injury.

Injury: Knee
Est. Return: TBC
6. Maddison Gay

6. Maddison Gay

Gay has strained her ACL with her timeline to return still to be decided.

Injury: ACL strain
Est. Return: TBC
1. Emily Gough

1. Emily Gough

Gough is recovering from an ACL rupture and will miss the season.

Injury: ACL
Est. Return: Season
22. Amelia Radford

22. Amelia Radford

Radford is recovering from an ACL rupture and will miss the season.

Injury: ACL
Est. Return: Season

Last Updated: 8:21 AM Tuesday, August 12, 2025