Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy will today undergo minor surgery to clear infection in a historical ankle injury.

The procedure involves removing a screw from Darcy’s right ankle, which was operated on in July 2023. 
 
“Sean saw a specialist yesterday regarding the infection and it was agreed that the right call is to remove the screw to ensure that there aren’t any long-term ongoing issues with infection,” said Executive General Manager of Football Joe Brierty on TABradio. 

“The removal of this screw will mean that Darcy will have a couple of weeks de-loading to recover from the procedure before re-commencing training.
 
“Sean has been training diligently throughout pre-season and pleasingly he can continue to implement his knee program during this period as he prepares to return to full-training.” 
 
Darcy returned from a visit to the Aspetar Sports Medical Clinic in Doha last week where he continued to work on his rehabilitation from minor knee surgery at the end of season 2024.

"The way he attacked that time over in Doha with the specialists was great to see, and he's brought back some really important exercises that will assist his function and movement. He's really excited about what this will do for his knee strength into the future,” Brierty said. 
 
Today’s surgery is not related to Darcy’s trip to Qatar. 
 
“All going well, it is anticipated that there will only be a small adjustment to his return to play timelines with the aim to return to football in the early rounds of the season.”