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Xavier Duursma
Xavier DuursmaESS

Hamstring Strain(MTMJ)

Hamstring · Muscle · Long-term injury

Injured
Est. return: 1 Oct 2026

Timeline

  1. R1919 July

    Occurred

    High-grade hamstring injury with tendon involvement — sustained in the last quarter of the Round 19 win over GWS. Scans confirmed the extent and Essendon have ruled him out for the rest of the 2026 season.

    5 fixtures missed

    vs GWS

  2. 26 July

    Progress update

    Reassessment

    Essendon confirmed the Round 19 hamstring is high-grade with tendon involvement and has ended his season — no return to play in 2026. With so few games left, a return to play this season is unfortunately out of reach for Duurs

    Return now expected 1 Oct

    Essendon FC

Fixture impact

Season fixture context — rounds missed, at risk, and upcoming

missedinjured in gamereturnedV/S/W affiliate returnat riskupcoming? projected returnbyeplayeddid not play

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