Brisbane star midfielder Josh Dunkley has revealed he played in the 2025 AFL grand final with a significant ankle injury suffered last weekend.

It was known that the star on-baller was carrying some sort of ankle injury into the game, but he has now said it is a grade three syndesmosis injury.

This means a complete rupture or tear of the ligaments in the ankle. Advertisement

Josh Dunkley celebrates with the Premiership Cup Getty

Despite this, he still had 16 disposals, laid five tackles and won three clearances for the Lions in their 47-point win over Geelong .

He plays a tough defensive role in Brisbane's midfield, lining up on Patrick Dangerfield and Bailey Smith at stages of the game in order to negate their influence.

Dunkley has been quite the finals barometer across hi

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