Groin Strain(GTMJ)

Timeline

1. 11 Apr

   Occurred

   Hip/groin pain — onset during/after R5 vs ESS (Gather Round, 2026-04-11). First appeared on AFL official injury list R8.

   14 fixtures missed
2. 11 May

   Reassessment

   Xavier Lindsay — Hip and groin — 2-4 weeks

   Return revised: 10 May → 27 May

   Melbourne FC
3. 14 May

   Reassessment

   Est. Return: 2-4 weeks

   Return revised: 27 May → 12 June

   Melbourne FC
4. 2 June

   Reassessment

   Both returned to running... conditioning block as we lead into our bye (4-6 weeks).

   Return revised: 12 June → 4 July

   Melbourne FC
5. 30 June

   Reassessment

   Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 17 (expected return 2026-07-04)

6. 2 July

   Setback

   NOT named in Round 17 squad (team or emergencies) — fitness test for R17 not passed. Reverted POSSIBLE to ACTIVE; re-targeting Round 18 (2026-07-12).

7. 4 July

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   Melbourne's club injury report gives an estimated return timeframe of 3-4 weeks. Xavier Lindsay continues to make progress in his recovery from a hip and groin issue, with an estimated return timeframe of 3-4 weeks

   Return revised: 12 July → 26 July

   Melbourne FC
8. 28 July

   Progress update

   Hip and groin listed at roughly a week away on both the AFL official injury list and the Zero Hanger Round 21 index; prior date had passed.

   Return revised: 26 July → 2 Aug

   zerohanger.com
9. 2 Aug

   Returned to play

   Returned via VFL

   Returned after 14 fixtures missed

   Returned through the VFL — played for Casey against Gold Coast.

   vfl.aflmstats.com