Cody Weightman's long-awaited comeback is being hailed as a significant boost for the Western Bulldogs ahead of their Friday night test against Hawthorn.
A rare congenital knee condition sidelined Weightman for all of last year. His last game for the Bulldogs was the season-ending 2024 elimination final.
Despite being out for so long, coach Luke Beveridge was happy for Weightman to return without any VFL games.