Chad Wingard has been moved to a modified training program, he sustained a calf injury last week via @cleary_mitch.
Wingard was held out of the practice match against the Bulldogs on Wednesday, he will also miss the AAMI Series game against Melbourne on March 6th.
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The Hawks will be cautious with Wingard who has a history of soft tissue injuries, at this stage he hasn’t been ruled out for Round 1.
Wingard played in every game last season.
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Wingard averaged 67.5pts from 17 games in 2020, he scored a season high 100pts against Brisbane in Round 1.
The injury is a setback for Wingard so close to the start of the season, no doubt the Hawks will be ultra cautious with his availability.
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Wingard was used at 31.2% of centre bounces in 2020, that included usage in 16 of 17 games.
It is expected he will be used in a forward/midfield role again this season.
With the latest injury Wingard is likely a pass in AFL Fantasy classic to start the season, he likely slides several spots in 10 team draft leagues.
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