Hamstring Strain(MTMJ)

Timeline

1. 11 July

   Occurred

   Hamstring tightness — felt in the first quarter of Saturday’s VFL; a test this week.

   5 fixtures missed
2. 22 July

   Reassessment

   Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 20 (expected return 2026-07-25)

3. 23 July

   Progress update

4. 24 July

   Setback

   Team played Round 20 — player absent from the lineup (not named).

5. 24 July

   Progress update

6. 28 July

   Progress update

   Rhys Stanley has returned to full training and faces a fitness test; still carried as a test on the club and league injury lists ahead of Round 21.

   Geelong Cats
7. 29 July

   Setback

   Not named in the Round 21 team or emergencies against Collingwood — hamstring test not passed. Next realistic return is Round 22 (8 August).

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8. 14 Aug

   Progress update

   Named as an emergency for Round 23 — emergency selection confirms the hamstring has cleared and he is available as cover.

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9. 14 Aug

   Progress update

   Available as emergency cover for the Round 23 game against North Melbourne — the earlier estimate had passed.

   Return revised: 8 Aug → 15 Aug

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10. 14 Aug

    Progress update

    Named as an emergency for Round 23 — emergency selection confirms the hamstring has cleared and he is available as cover. Emergencies: Jack Martin, Mitch Knevitt, Rhys Stanley

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11. 16 Aug

    Progress update

    Named as an emergency for Round 23 but not used, so the return moves to Geelong's Round 24 game.

    Return revised: 15 Aug → 22 Aug

12. 16 Aug

    Returned to play

    Returned via VFL

    Returned after 5 fixtures missed

    Appeared in VFL Round 21 2026 for Geelong VFL — state-league return confirmed.

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