St Kilda declare Dan Hannebery’s hamstring issue as ‘minor’ and he remains on track for season 2019

St Kilda has allayed fears surrounding the fitness of star recruit Dan Hannebery, declaring scans cleared him of hamstring damage and he will continue to increase his training loads in preparation for the season.

Dan Hannebery at St Kilda training. Picture: Ian Currie

St Kilda has allayed fears surrounding the fitness of star recruit Dan Hannebery and is adamant that the midfielder remains on track to feature in the upcoming JLT Community Series.

The former Swan was withdrawn from a match simulation 10 days ago, completing drills on the sideline after reporting hamstring tightness on February 1.

Later scans indicated no strain with the star able to engage in an arduous running session last week.

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Dan Hannebery at St Kilda training. Picture: Ian Currie

“Dan experienced some hamstring tightness during match simulation training 10 days ago but scans cleared him of any strain,” a Saints spokesperson said.

“His workload has been reduced slightly and he’ll step up his training over the next week as the club continues to take a conservative approach.

“It’s a minor issue which isn’t expected to impact his preparations for the season.”

Hannebery, 27, who joined the club at the end of last season on a five-year deal, reported a similar issue in December with those scans clear.

Given his history with hamstring injuries, the club has kept a close eye on Hannebery’s training load in recent months as he builds towards his 11th AFL season.

Originally published as St Kilda declare Dan Hannebery’s hamstring issue as ‘minor’ and he remains on track for season 2019