Hamstring Strain(MTMJ)

Timeline

1. R59 Apr

   Occurred

   Hamstring injury sustained late in second quarter of Gather Round opener vs Carlton (Round 5, 2026-04-09). Coach Matthew Nicks: "We think hamstring. To what grade, we don't know yet." First game back from pre-season back injury.

   3 fixtures missed

   vs CAR

2. 9 May

   Returned to play

   Returned via SANFL

   Returned after 3 fixtures missed

   Returned via SANFL Round 9 v South Adelaide (2026-05-09) — 21 disposals, strong state-league return; April hamstring resolved

   Adelaide FC
3. 14 May

   Reassessment

   Mitch Hinge: Hamstring, 1 week

   Return now expected 21 May

   AFL.com.au
4. 16 May

   Setback

   NOT named in Round 10 squad — fitness test for R10 not passed. Reverted POSSIBLE → ACTIVE; re-targeting Round 11.

5. 2 June

   Reassessment

   Stale return date lapsed without a return (no player_games appearance R9-R12; ADE R12 bye). Re-targeted to team next scheduled fixture (bye-aware) lightweight carry-forward triage. No fresh return signal — re-verify on next full DIR.

   Return revised: 28 May → 4 June

6. 5 June

   Setback

   Elapsed fitness test + team played Round 13 without selection — de-facto fail.

7. 11 June

   Reassessment

   Severity refined from club source — moderate hamstring strain, 3-5 weeks Hinge sustained a moderate hamstring strain ... expected to miss the next three to five weeks.

   Adelaide FC