Neck Muscle Strain(HMMJ)

Timeline

1. 28 May

   Occurred

   Neck soreness — withdrawn ~1hr before R12 vs St Kilda (2026-05-28), replaced by Flynn Perez. Neck spasm experienced during the week. Coach Mitchell expects him available next week vs Western Bulldogs (R13).

   14 fixtures missed
2. 28 May

   Late withdrawal

   Withdrew from Round 12 matchday squad — neck soreness; replaced by Flynn Perez.

3. 2 June

   Progress update

   Conor Nash expected to return after late out last week with neck soreness; coach Mitchell expects him available R13 vs Western Bulldogs.

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4. 5 June

   Setback

   Team played Round 13 — player absent from the lineup.

5. 20 June

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   Still managing a neck-related nerve issue affecting arm strength; rated unlikely for Round 15 and limited to non-contact training. Now targeting Round 16.

   Return revised: 19 June → 27 June

   Hawthorn FC
6. 7 July

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   stale 27 June forecast moved to a one-week horizon (R19) so the row stays scan-visible; timeline remains unconfirmed. Conor Nash | Neck | TBC

   Return revised: 27 June → 18 July

   AFL.com.au
7. 14 July

   Progress update

   Neck disc/nerve issue — at least a month, possibly longer.

   Return revised: 18 July → 22 Aug

   Hawthorn FC
8. 11 Aug

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   Ruled out for the rest of 2026 with a complicated nerve issue in the neck. Neck — Season

   Return revised: 22 Aug → 1 Mar

   AFL.com.au
9. 12 Aug

   Reassessment

   Named season-ending on the Round 23 AFL injury list; severity and long-term flag brought into line with the revised return date.

   AFL.com.au