Hamstring Strain(MTMJ)

Timeline

1. R2026 July

   Occurred

   Left hamstring strain — went down with hamstring tightness in the third quarter of his comeback game against North Melbourne in Round 20, his first AFL appearance in 757 days, and took no further part. Monday scans confirmed a strain to the same hamstring he had just returned from (VFL, 2 May). St Kilda ruled him out for the rest of 2026, opting to protect a full pre-season rather than rush him back.

   4 fixtures missed

   vs NTH

2. 27 July

   Reassessment

   Reassessment

   Scans confirmed a strain to the left hamstring. St Kilda ruled King out for the remainder of the 2026 season.

   AFL.com.au
3. 28 July

   Progress update

   Multiple reports state King will miss the remainder of the season with the hamstring injury sustained in the Round 20 win over North Melbourne. Replaces a missing forecast.

   Return now expected 1 Mar

   St Kilda FC