Patrick Dangerfield might not be seen until after Geelong’s mid-season bye after the club put an estimated return of 4-6 weeks on his latest hamstring injury.
The 34-year-old was forced from the field during the Blues after hurting the same hamstring that sidelined him for three weeks following the Round 2 win over Adelaide.
“The injury Pat has sustained is similar to the one from earlier in the season where he missed 21 days,” assistant football boss Brett Johnson said.
“Given the injury is to the same leg, we will continue to take a conservative approach in his recovery and return to play.
“With a focus to set Pat up for the second part of the season, at this stage he will miss four-to-six weeks.
“However, we will reassess his progress and the timeframe that he returns to the lineup as he works through his training program.”
Six weeks would see Dangerfield sidelined until after Geelong’s mid-season bye, with his return coming against Carlton on June 21.
Vice-captain Tom Stewart is set for an extended stint as skipper, with his return from a stint in the concussion protocol likely against Melbourne at the MCG on Saturday night.
Livewire draftee Oli Wiltshire will miss this week’s VFL clash against Frankson with a thumb issue.
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| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Dangerfield | Hamstring | 4-6 weeks |
| Mitch Edwards | Back | 2-3 weeks |
| Phoenix Foster | Concussion | TBC |
| Joe Furphy | Ankle | 1 week |
| Tom Stewart | Concussion | TBC |
| James Willis | Illness | Test |
| Oli Wiltshire | Thumb | 1 week |
