Multiple outlets report that Melbourne coach Steven King nearly ruled Jack Viney out for the season last week, but the premiership veteran is back training as of Wednesday. Viney is reported to have returned to sessions at Casey Fields, indicating progress in his availability following the earlier assessment. The articles frame the return as a turnaround from the near “season-ending” outlook implied by King’s comments, while noting that Viney is participating in training rather than confirming match selection. All sources focus on the change in Viney’s condition and circumstances between last week and Wednesday, presenting the update as a significant development for Melbourne’s finals hopes. Beyond the return-to-training report, the coverage provided here does not detail the original injury or medical timeline, nor does it specify whether Viney is immediately expected to play. The common thread across the reports is the shift from uncertainty about his season to his return to on-field work at Melbourne’s training base.