Hawks' 11-point AFLW win over Bulldogs soured by leg injury for Emily Bates
- Posted Sat 12 Sep 2026 at 5:05pmSat 12 Sep 2026 at 5:05pmCaptain Emily Bates was injured in the Hawks' defeat of the Bulldogs.
- (Getty Images/AFL Photos: Daniel Pockett)In short:Emily Bates was taken off the field on a stretcher after her right leg twisted underneath her in a tackle during the Hawks' win over the Bulldogs.
- The Hawks also lost Laura Stone to concussion after an early head clash.
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- Posted Sat 12 Sep 2026 at 5:05pmSat 12 Sep 2026 at 5:05pmCaptain Emily Bates was injured in the Hawks' defeat of the Bulldogs.
- (Getty Images/AFL Photos: Daniel Pockett)In short:Emily Bates was taken off the field on a stretcher after her right leg twisted underneath her in a tackle during the Hawks' win over the Bulldogs.
- The Hawks also lost Laura Stone to concussion after an early head clash.
Sources: ABC Australia