Groin Strain(GTMJ)
Groin/Hip · Muscle
Timeline
- 4 July
Occurred
Groin injury — suffered in the second half of Fremantle Round 17 loss. Source: ESPN R18 preview (OUT). NOTE: not yet on fremantlefc.com.au official injury list at record time — source conflict, recorded on operator review.
1 fixture missed - 7 July
Progress update
Progress updateAFL R18 Medical Room (updated 7 July) lists him as a Test for this round. Hayden Young | Groin | Test
AFL.com.au - 8 July
Setback
NOT named in Round 18 squad (neither team nor emergencies, full lineup source) — R18 unavailability confirmed, consistent with the R19 forecast. Reverted POSSIBLE to ACTIVE; targeting Round 19 (2026-07-18).
- 16 July
Progress update
Named in the Round 19 team selections (named team) and confirmed in the club ins list — selection confirms the player is available and fit. Closes RECOVERED on appearance.
- R1918 July
Returned to play
Returned R19 vs PTA
Returned after 1 fixture missedReturned R19 — confirmed via lineup appearance.
Fixture impact
Season fixture context — rounds missed, at risk, and upcoming
Sources
- espn.com.aumedium
- AFL.com.au