Meniscus Tear(KTCM)
Knee · Cartilage
Timeline
- 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.
8 fixtures missed - 9 June
Reassessment
Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 14 (expected return 2026-06-13)
- 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 - 16 June
- 30 June
Progress update
Zero Hanger R17 index — knee, ~1 week → R18.
Return revised: 18 June → 11 July
zerohanger.com - 7 July
Progress update
ReassessmentAFL 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 - 11 July
Setback
Suffered a setback requiring minor knee surgery; return pushed to an estimated 4-6 weeks.
Hawthorn FC - 15 July
Reassessment
Hawthorn confirm a knee cartilage/meniscal issue requiring minor surgery — sharpened from the KNXX placeholder.
Hawthorn FC
Fixture impact
Season fixture context — rounds missed, at risk, and upcoming