MCL Sprain(KTLC)

Timeline

1. 9 July

   Occurred

   Knee Injury (General) — AFL R19 medical room + Hawthorn list a knee injury (was undisclosed Systemic/Other).

   6 fixtures missed
2. 14 July

   Reassessment

   Progress updateProgress update

   AFL R19 medical room + Hawthorn list a knee injury (was undisclosed Systemic/Other). Jack Dalton — knee, 5-6 weeks

   Hawthorn FC
3. 20 July

   Reassessment

   sharpened KNXX (Knee Injury, General) to KTLC (MCL Sprain).

   Hawthorn FC
4. 4 Aug

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   The AFL Round 22 injury list brings the knee forward to roughly a week away, ahead of the previous 22 August forecast. Jack Dalton | Knee | 1 week

   Return revised: 22 Aug → 14 Aug

   AFL.com.au
5. 12 Aug

   Reassessment

   Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 23 (expected return 2026-08-14)

6. 13 Aug

   Setback

   Not named in the Round 23 squad or emergencies — the knee has not been cleared.; now targeting Round 24 (2026-08-23).

7. 13 Aug

   Progress update

8. 17 Aug

   Progress update

   Progress update

   Fully training and declared ready to go by the club — available for selection. He is fully training this week, and he is ready to go

   Hawthorn FC
9. R2423 Aug

   Returned to play

   Returned R24 vs WCE

   Returned after 6 fixtures missed

   Returned R24 — confirmed via lineup appearance.

10. 23 Aug

    Progress update

    Named on the interchange in the Round 24 team against West Coast, and confirmed in the ins list — selection confirms the knee has settled and he is available. Closes RECOVERED on appearance.