Meniscus Tear(KTCM)

Timeline

1. 16 May

   Occurred

   Knee injury around the Round 10 Melbourne clash (HAW v MEL, 2026-05-16). Sidelined ~a fortnight per the early-June AFL injury list; 4-6 week timeline. On the AFL official R13 injury list (Hawthorn) — not selectable at any level with ongoing knee soreness. Missed R11-R13.

   15 fixtures missed
2. 9 June

   Reassessment

   Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 14 (expected return 2026-06-13)

3. 11 June

   Reassessment

   Corrected — Hawthorn has the Round 14 bye so the 06-13 return date was invalid; earliest possible return is Round 15. Also removed a fitness-test entry mistakenly applied here (it belonged to James Blanck). Jack Scrimshaw (knee) will need further assessment upon return from the mid-season bye.

   Return revised: 13 June → 18 June

   Hawthorn FC
4. 16 June

   Setback

   Knee 1-2 weeks per AFL R15 list — still out, no fresh return signal

   AFL.com.au
5. 30 June

   Progress update

   Zero Hanger R17 index — knee, ~1 week → R18.

   Return revised: 18 June → 11 July

   zerohanger.com
6. 7 July

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   AFL R18 Medical Room lists 4-6 weeks — prior ERD 11 July was optimistic. Jack Scrimshaw | Knee | 4-6 weeks

   Return revised: 11 July → 8 Aug

   AFL.com.au
7. 11 July

   Setback

   Suffered a setback requiring minor knee surgery; return pushed to an estimated 4-6 weeks.

   Hawthorn FC
8. 15 July

   Reassessment

   Hawthorn confirm a knee cartilage/meniscal issue requiring minor surgery — sharpened from the KNXX placeholder.

   Hawthorn FC
9. 28 July

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   AFL Round 21 Medical Room (28 July) updated the return guidance to 2026-08-15. Jack Scrimshaw — Knee — 2-3 weeks

   Return revised: 8 Aug → 15 Aug

   AFL.com.au
10. 14 Aug

    Progress update

    Not named in the Round 23 team — the earlier return estimate has passed. Now targeting the Round 24 game.

    Return revised: 15 Aug → 23 Aug

    zerohanger.com
11. 1 Sept

    Progress update

    Reassessment

    Knee setback in training — did not finish the session; reassessment next week ahead of a possible VFL preliminary final or AFL return. didn't quite feel as good in that session, didn't finish the session

    Return revised: 23 Aug → 12 Sept

    zerohanger.com
12. 7 Sept

    Progress update

    Reassessment

    Hawthorn have a preliminary-final bye, so their next fixture is the preliminary final rather than semi-final weekend. Jack Scrimshaw (Knee): TBC.

    Return revised: 12 Sept → 19 Sept

    AFL.com.au
13. 12 Sept

    Returned to play

    Returned via VFL

    Returned after 15 fixtures missed

    Appeared in the VFL semi-final for Box Hill against Essendon on 12 September 2026 — first game back since the May knee injury, state-league return confirmed.

    vfl.aflmstats.com