Hamstring Strain(MTMJ)

Timeline

1. 1 June

   Occurred

   Hamstring injury — sustained Monday night (2026-06-01). Adelaide R13 injury report: Welsh "also injured his hamstring on Monday night" and will undergo scans to determine length of rehabilitation. Grade pending scan results. No senior AFL game context.

   3 fixtures missed
2. 23 June

   Progress update

   AFL R16 Medical Room lists as a fitness Test for Round 16

   AFL.com.au
3. 27 June

   Setback

   NOT named in the Round 16 team selections — fitness test for R16 not passed. Reverted POSSIBLE → ACTIVE;.

4. 27 June

   Returned to play

   Returned via SANFL

   Returned after 3 fixtures missed

   Returned through the SANFL, kicking two goals and taking eight marks in the Showdown against Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval — his first game back after the hamstring.

   Adelaide FC
5. 7 July

   Reassessment

   Stale 4 July forecast moved to the R18 fixture against Gold Coast, matching the POSSIBLE graduation (dropped off the R18 Medical Room). Welsh no longer listed in the Adelaide block

   Return revised: 4 July → 11 July

   AFL.com.au
6. 9 July

   Setback

   Not named in the Round 18 squad — the fitness test for Round 18 was not passed.; re-targeting the club's Round 19 fixture.

7. 30 July

   Reassessment

   Carlton expect him to be sidelined for at least a couple of weeks, which puts a return around Round 23. Nic Newman is sidelined with injury for at least a couple of weeks (currently listed as TBC)

   Return revised: 17 July → 16 Aug

   dreamteamtalk.com
8. 4 Aug

   Reassessment

   Adelaide list him as available, so the forecast moves onto their Round 22 game. Adelaide Crows — Tyler Welsh not listed

   Return revised: 17 July → 8 Aug

   AFL.com.au
9. 6 Aug

   Setback

   NOT named in the Round 22 squad — fitness test for Round 22 not passed. Reverted POSSIBLE to ACTIVE; re-targeting Round 23 (2026-08-14).

   zerohanger.com