Hamstring Strain(MTMJ)

Timeline

1. R1626 June

   Occurred

   Hamstring tightness — ruled out at half-time in Round 16 v GWS (in-game).

   2 fixtures missed

   vs GWS

2. 30 June

   Progress update

   Hawthorn not concerned — hamstring tightness/awareness (precautionary half-time rest in R16), expected available Round 17 per Sam Mitchell; not a confirmed strain.

   AFL.com.au
3. 30 June

   Setback

   Hawthorn ruled Watson out of the Round 17 trip to face Melbourne at UTAS Stadium as he manages hamstring tightness carried all week — superseding the earlier expectation he would be available R17. Return now targeted Round 18.

   Hawthorn FC
4. 30 June

   Progress update

   Ruled out of Round 17; return targeted for Round 18 (2026-07-11) as Watson manages hamstring tightness.

   Return revised: 4 July → 11 July

   Hawthorn FC
5. 30 June

   Setback

   Hawthorn ruled Watson out of the Round 17 trip to face Melbourne at UTAS Stadium as he manages hamstring tightness carried all week — superseding the earlier expectation he would be available R17. Return now targeted Round 18. Hawthorn will be without electric forward Nick Watson for its Round 17 clash with Melbourne at UTAS Stadium on Saturday as he manages hamstring tightness.

   Hawthorn FC
6. 6 July

   Progress update

   Progress update

   ESPN R18 preview: Hawthorn should regain star forward Nick Watson this week. should regain star forward Nick Watson this week

   espn.com.au
7. 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.