Injury-cursed Fremantle star Aine Tighe ruled out for 2026 AFLW season as knee concern lingers

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Aine Tighe’s heartbreaking run of knee injuries has continued, with the star Fremantle forward ruled out for the entire 2026 AFLW campaign in a huge blow to the Dockers’ finals hopes. Tighe’s recent struggles began in September, 2024, when she tore the ACL in her right knee, having already torn the ACL twice in her left knee earlier in her career. [{ "selector": ".rnikk-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 6px))", "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]