Jack Hayes has made a successful return to football, getting through Sandringham’s Easter Sunday victory unscathed.
The performance marks an important milestone in the 28-year-old’s year to date following months of rehabilitation.
“It was great to see Jack have some reward for effort on the weekend,” EGM Football David Misson said.
“Rehab can be a lonely place to be, so to have him back out enjoying his footy is great.”
In further pleasing news, Ben Paton’s return to play timeframe has been adjusted, with the lock-down defender now aiming for games in early May.
“We’re constantly re-evaluating and re-assessing rehab timelines and this is a great indication for Ben,” Misson said.
“We know recovery is rarely linear, but we hope he continues on this trajectory, and we see him playing in the coming weeks.”
Similarly, Dougal Howard is also making strong progress as he recovers from a hamstring strain.
Injury list
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Dougal Howard | Hamstring | 1-2 weeks |
| Paddy Dow | Knee | 2 weeks |
| Hunter Clark | Calf | 2-4 weeks |
| James Van Es | Ankle | 3 weeks |
| Matty Allison | Knee | 4-5 weeks |
| Ben Paton | Pectoral | 4-5 weeks |
| Mason Wood | Collarbone | 4-5 weeks |
| Brad Crouch | Knee | 5-7 weeks |
| Liam Henry | Hamstring | 5-7 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday 2 April | ||
