Saints midfielder Dan Hannebery will travel with the team to South East Queensland despite confirmation he will be sidelined in the immediate future with a hamstring injury.

Scans this morning confirmed a hamstring strain that is expected to keep him out for an estimated three weeks.

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The hard-running midfielder incurred the injury during the third quarter of last night’s win over Carlton.

Hannebery’s injury was one of the few negatives to emerge from a Thursday night blockbuster that put the Saints ahead on the ledger with three wins from five games.

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His absence could pave the way for gun recruit Zak Jones to return after the hard nut missed Thursday night’s clash with a minor hamstring issue.