Sam Darcy did his ACL in April 2026 , during the Western Bulldogs’ loss to Geelong at GMHBA Stadium, with scans confirming the rupture the next day.

Quick Scoop

  • The injury happened in the second quarter of that match.
  • The club confirmed he had ruptured the ACL in his left knee.
  • Earlier, in April 2025 , he had a different knee injury that did not end up being an ACL tear.

Timeline

  1. April 2025: Darcy hurt the same knee but scans ruled out an ACL tear.
  1. April 2026: He suffered the ACL rupture against Geelong.

Bottom line

So, if you mean the ACL injury people are talking about now, it was April 2026.