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06 Sept 2025

Mixed bag for Donegal AFLW girls as Yvonne Bonner sidelined with knee injury

The Glenfin girl injured her knee in Adelaide’s 10-point win over Melbourne last Saturday and scans have revealed a Grade Two medial ligament strain that will sideline her for two-to-three weeks

Mixed bag for Donegal AFLW girls as Yvonne Bonner sidelined with knee injury

Yvonne Bonner has trained ligaments in her knee and will be out for a number of weeks.

Yvonne Bonner had to look on from the sidelines as her Adelaide Crows team squeezed out the Western Bulldogs 59-17 on Friday night. 

The Glenfin girl injured her knee in Adelaide’s 10-point win over Melbourne last Saturday and scans have revealed a Grade Two medial ligament strain that will sideline her for two-to-three weeks.

Adelaide Head of Women’s Football Phil Harper said that while Bonner was able to run out the match, albeit restricted in her movement, the scans revealed a significant strain. 

“Yvonne has been a huge acquisition for our team this year, her training standards are elite,” Harper said.

“She has really added to our team with her running ability, goal sense and versatility. She will be sorely missed over the next couple of weeks but will be a welcome addition when she returns.”

Elsewhere, Tanya Kennedy and the Sydney Swans went down at home to Hawthorn 26-40 while Niamh McLaughlin also tasted defeat as the Gold Coast Suns were beaten 57-21 by Brisbane.

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