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Geelong veteran Tom Hawkins aims to return well ahead of the AFL finals after being ruled out for six weeks by a foot injury.<\/p>\n

The Cats say their games-record holder has suffered an atypical mid foot joint and ligament injury in his left foot.<\/p>\n

The 35-year-old, who is uncontracted beyond this season, will be sidelined six to eight weeks.<\/p>\n

“Tom has already been in the club today and commenced his off-foot training,” Geelong’s football manager Andrew Mackie said.<\/p>\n

“He’ll remain in a boot for the next couple of weeks before progressing based on clinical signs.<\/p>\n

“Tom is in a positive and optimistic mindset and we are confident he will give himself the best chance to have an impact later in the season.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Geelong veteran Tom Hawkins aims to return well ahead of the AFL finals after being ruled out for six weeks by a foot injury. The Cats say their games-record holder has suffered an atypical mid foot joint and ligament injury in his left foot. The 35-year-old, who is uncontracted beyond this season, will be sidelined […]<\/p>\n

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