Injury Update: Max King

AFLRATINGS NEWS: St Kilda forward Max King won’t return to full pre-season training when the team returns from their Christmas break.

King has undergone further knee surgery with an expected return to training now pushed back to late January (via Xander McGuire).

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St Kilda were hopeful King would be available for the start of pre-season back in June after undergoing knee surgery.

The Saints confirmed on Monday that King underwent a minor procedure with an expectation for a return to full training in late January.

“The bottom line is he’ll be in full training at the back of January.”

“Now they just trim the cartilage, he’ll be running in a week. He’s really every chance to be Round 1, so it’s not complicated.” Ross Lyon via SEN.

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St Kilda will likely provide updates during his rehabilitation period.

King did not play in the 2025 AFL season, he averaged 10.4 disposals, 4.2 marks and 1.6 goals from 12 games in 2024.

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