Sydney defender Alex Johnson won't be offered a new deal by the Swans in 2019.
Johnson made his return to senior football this year, after 2,136 days on the sidelines, before tearing his ACL again against Melbourne in Round 21.
“I would like to thank the Sydney Swans Football Club for the opportunities they have given me over the past eight years,” Johnson told the club's website.
“I have made life-long friends and lived out my childhood dream of playing AFL, including the premiership in 2012.
“Although it has been a very difficult last six years I will be forever grateful that the club stuck by me and gave me every opportunity to get back and play at the highest level.
“While I am disappointed with the decision the club has made, my passion still remains to play football at the highest level.”
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Coach John Longmire praised Johnson for his efforts at the Swans.
“Alex has been an incredible servant of our club," Longmire said.
"He has shown unbelievable resilience and he’s a much-admired player among his teammates, coaches, staff and wider AFL community.
“Alex’s perseverance and strength is among the best I’ve seen in the game and it was a real credit to him that he was able to fight his way back to playing after so many setbacks.
“This was an incredibly difficult decision to make but the reality is he faced another extended stint on the sideline.
"We explored the possibility of Alex staying involved with the club in a non-playing capacity, but he’s keen to explore other opportunities.
“We thank Alex for the invaluable contribution he made to our club and the impact he had on so many of us and wish him all the very best for the future.”
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