Shoulder Dislocation(STGL)

Timeline

1. R1123 May

   Occurred

   Dislocated shoulder — young forward Hayes popped his shoulder out in second half of Round 11 vs West Coast (MCG, 2026-05-23). Coach McRae: "It looks bad. It popped out, but popped in quickly... I'd be worried he would miss a fair chunk of the season."

   5 fixtures missed

   vs WCE

2. 30 May

   Reassessment

   Will Hayes ... Expected return: 5-6 weeks

   Collingwood FC
3. 7 July

   Progress update

   Progress update

   Stale 4 July forecast moved to the R18 Friday-night fixture against North Melbourne, matching the POSSIBLE graduation.

   AFL.com.au
4. 7 July

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   Stale 4 July forecast moved to the R18 Friday-night fixture against North Melbourne, matching the POSSIBLE graduation. Will Hayes no longer listed in the Collingwood block

   AFL.com.au
5. 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.

6. 11 July

   Returned to play

   Returned via VFL

   Returned after 5 fixtures missed

   Appeared in VFL Round 16 2026 for Collingwood VFL — state-league return confirmed.

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