West Coast Eagles star suffers brutal injury news

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West Coast Eagles star suffers brutal injury news. (2026, November 2). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-02/ella-roberts-aflw-west-coast-eagles-acl-injury/107337482

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Ella Roberts, a key midfielder for the West Coast Eagles women’s AFL team, was injured during a match against the Hawks on Saturday and has been diagnosed with an ACL injury. The team is planning to schedule surgery promptly, but recovery typically takes about 12 months, meaning Roberts will likely miss the entire upcoming season.

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Ella Roberts, a star midfielder for the West Coast Eagles, suffered a severe ACL injury during a game against the Hawks on Saturday, November 1, 2026. The team has confirmed that she will undergo reconstructive surgery as soon as possible, which typically requires a recovery period of about 12 months. This means Roberts is likely to miss the entire next season due to her extensive rehabilitation needs.

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West Coast Eagles star Ella Roberts sidelined with ACL injury In short: West Coast Eagles midfielder Ella Roberts suffered an ACL injury against the Hawks on Saturday.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-02

🔮 The team says it will arrange surgery for her as soon as possible.

2026-11-02 · ABC News (AU)

West Coast Eagles star suffers brutal injury news · assertive framing

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West Coast Eagles star Ella Roberts sidelined with ACL injury In short: West Coast Eagles midfielder Ella Roberts suffered an ACL injury against the Hawks on Saturday. asserted

Roberts → sideline → Saturday

The team says it will arrange surgery for her as soon as possible. asserted

it → say → her

Full reconstructive surgery usually takes 12 months to recover from, putting here in doubt for the entirety of next season. asserted

surgery → take → season