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Hawthorn's Will Day Undergoes Shoulder Reconstruction, Out Until Mid-Season

The 24-year-old begins rehabilitation following a training dislocation that continues his run of setbacks.

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Hawthorn's Will Day (l) will miss at least four months of the AFL season after undergoing surgery. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)
Will Day was helped from the training paddock after suffering a dislocation.

Overview

  • Day had right-shoulder surgery on Monday after dislocating it in a tackling drill last Thursday at the Kennedy Community Centre.
  • Medical expectations point to roughly four months on the sidelines with a target return around the round-14 bye in early June.
  • He had only just resumed full training after a navicular foot issue and has missed 23 of Hawthorn's last 29 games.
  • Football boss Rob McCartney labeled the injury a disappointing setback and pledged strong club support during recovery.
  • Hawthorn plans to spread midfield minutes to emerging options, with Cam Mackenzie and Josh Ward impressing and Josh Weddle and Connor Macdonald spending more time on-ball.