Luckless Hawthorn star Will Day is set to miss the start of the season after suffering a shoulder injury at training on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The midfielder walked off with his right arm resting in a makeshift sling while being held up by a trainer.<\/p>\n
Day had only just returned to full training this week after missing much of the 2025 campaign with foot injuries.<\/p>\n
Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Arrow<\/a><\/p>\n But there are serious concerns about a shoulder dislocation, particularly given his history.<\/p>\n 7NEWS chief AFL reporter Mitch Cleary revealed scans showed no bone damage, but he will consult a surgeon in the coming days.<\/p>\n Day\u2019s 2024 season was cut short by a complicated injury on his right side that ultimately required collarbone surgery.<\/p>\n He was already on a modified pre-season program after suffering a season-ending right foot injury \u2014 a bone stress in his navicular \u2014 in August last year.<\/p>\n He had required surgery in April and missed 14 games before returning in late July.<\/p>\n But he managed just one more game following his return, having previously had a navicular injury in early 2024.<\/p>\n Several players around the league are battling injuries as pre-season training ramps up again following the Christmas break.<\/p>\n Melbourne captain Max Gawn is battling on with a splint on a fractured finger on his left hand.<\/p>\n Midfield veteran Jack Viney is still overcoming Achilles soreness while ruckman Tom Campbell will be out of action for a month after injuring his neck in an \u201cinnocuous\u201d collision at training.<\/p>\n Campbell will be in a neck brace, with the club to consult a neurosurgeon to determine his rehabilitation program.<\/p>\n Collingwood big man Dan McStay strained his hamstring<\/a>, after teammates Darcy Moore and Jeremy Howe copped calf problems.<\/p>\n At GWS, new recruit Clayton Oliver is sidelined for one-to-two weeks with a calf injury of his own.<\/p>\n Jesse Hogan (foot) and captain Toby Greene (glute) are both due to return to main training in the next two weeks.<\/p>\n – with AAP<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Local man stuns tennis world with $1m win over Aus Open stars<\/p>\n 3 min read<\/p>\n