James Blanck
Hamstring Strain(MTMJ)
Hamstring · Muscle
Returned
Returned via VFLTimeline
- 19 May
Occurred
Hamstring injury — 4 weeks per AFL R11 official injury list (May 19, 2026). Did NOT play R11.
3 fixtures missed - 24 May
- 18 JuneHawthorn FC
Fitness test
- 18 June
Setback
NOT named in the Round 15 squad (full team + emergencies published, player in neither) — fitness test for R15 not passed. Reverted POSSIBLE → ACTIVE;.
- 19 June
Returned to play
Returned via VFL
Returned after 3 fixtures missedReturned via the VFL for Box Hill (Hawthorn's VFL side) against Gold Coast, VFL Round 13, on 19 June 2026 — first competitive game back from his hamstring injury.
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Fixture impact
Season fixture context — rounds missed, at risk, and upcoming
R0
R1
R2
R3
R11
R12
R13
R14
R15
R16
R17
R18
missedinjured in gamereturnedV/S/W affiliate returnat riskupcoming? projected returnbyeplayeddid not play