Xavier Lindsay#20

Hip/groin pain — onset during/after R5 vs ESS (Gather Round, 2026-04-11). First appeared on AFL official injury list R8.

Xavier Lindsay — Hip and groin — 2-4 weeks

Return revised: 10 May → 27 May

Est. Return: 2-4 weeks

Return revised: 27 May → 12 June

Both returned to running... conditioning block as we lead into our bye (4-6 weeks).

Return revised: 12 June → 4 July

Auto-promoted to POSSIBLE for Round 17 (expected return 2026-07-04)

NOT named in Round 17 squad (team or emergencies) — fitness test for R17 not passed. Reverted POSSIBLE to ACTIVE; re-targeting Round 18 (2026-07-12).

Melbourne's club injury report gives an estimated return timeframe of 3-4 weeks. Xavier Lindsay continues to make progress in his recovery from a hip and groin issue, with an estimated return timeframe of 3-4 weeks

Return revised: 12 July → 26 July