He suffered a broken leg, which stopped him from attending the AFL Draft Combine, and missed the rest of the 2016 season.
He was involved with the Lions Academy but was not eligible for exclusive selection in the 2016 AFL draft because he had not spent enough time in Queensland.
[3] In 2017, Himmelberg played 13 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) games, kicking 19 goals,[4] including four in round 12 against the Port Adelaide Magpies.
[9] He played more often as a ruckman in the SANFL, as fellow key-position players Paul Hunter and Reilly O'Brien suffered injuries.
"[2] Himmelberg moved to Gold Coast as a free agent following the 2024 AFL season, signing a three-year deal.