Hamstring Strain(MTMJ)

Timeline

1. R1918 July

   Occurred

   Hamstring injury — hurt while taking a mark in the forward pocket against Brisbane in Round 19; took his set shot, then went to the bench with his night over. Recurrence of the hamstring strain he returned from on 2026-06-27.

   5 fixtures missed

   vs BRL

2. 26 July

   Progress update

   Reassessment

   Hamstring listed at two to three weeks away — targeting the Round 22 game. Hamstring — 2-3 weeks

   Return now expected 9 Aug

   zerohanger.com
3. 4 Aug

   Reassessment

   Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 22 (expected return 2026-08-09)

4. 6 Aug

   Progress update

5. 7 Aug

   Setback

   NOT named in the Round 22 final team or emergencies — fitness test for R22 not passed.; re-targeting Round 23 (2026-08-16).

6. 14 Aug

   Progress update

   Not named in the Round 23 team — the earlier return estimate has passed. Now targeting the Round 24 game.

   Return revised: 16 Aug → 23 Aug

   zerohanger.com
7. 18 Aug

   Progress update

   Progress update

   AFL Medical Room R24 lists Jack Hutchinson as a test to play this round. Jack Hutchinson | Hamstring | Test

   AFL.com.au
8. 24 Aug

   Progress update

   Named as an emergency in the confirmed Round 24 final 23 against Hawthorn — the hamstring has cleared and he was available as cover.

9. 20 Sept

   Setback

   West Coast played out the season without naming him after the Round 23 fitness window; the POSSIBLE window closed with no selection.

10. 20 Sept

    Progress update

    The club's 2026 season is over and no fixture remains, so the lapsed return forecast is retired to the 2027 pre-season; the next possible return is pre-season training.

    Return revised: 23 Aug → 1 Mar