Mitch McGovern
2021 Stats
Goals
9
Behinds
2
Disposals
88
Kicks
70
Tackles
22
Returns in VFL
McGovern returned in the VFL over the weekend of Round 20.
ANALYSIS
McGovern can be taken off the injury list and will now target appearing at the top level as well, beginning with Round 21 against Gold Coast.
McGovern can be taken off the injury list and will now target appearing at the top level as well, beginning with Round 21 against Gold Coast.
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Should be back soon
McGovern (hamstring) didn't make the lineup for Round 20 against St Kilda.
ANALYSIS
McGovern was expected to return in this game and could very well be healthy, but nothing is official until his name is picked for the game. He's only played three times all season.
McGovern was expected to return in this game and could very well be healthy, but nothing is official until his name is picked for the game. He's only played three times all season.
Set to return
McGovern (hamstring) is expected to play in Round 20 against St Kilda, according to Director of High Performance Andrew Russell.
ANALYSIS
McGovern has only played three times this season after picking up a bad hamstring injury early into the campaign and will likely get his return with a month left to go. He scored four goals in three games before going down.
McGovern has only played three times this season after picking up a bad hamstring injury early into the campaign and will likely get his return with a month left to go. He scored four goals in three games before going down.
Could miss up to 8-10 weeks
McGovern (hamstring) could be in line to miss up to 8-to-10 weeks, Cristian Filippo of the Blues' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
McGovern's hamstring issue has been deemed a high-grade strain, which doesn't bode well for his chances of returning within the upcoming few weeks His absence will leave the Blues without some firepower up front, mission out on McGoverns' 1.3 goals, 10.3 disposals and 4.0 marks per contest.
McGovern's hamstring issue has been deemed a high-grade strain, which doesn't bode well for his chances of returning within the upcoming few weeks His absence will leave the Blues without some firepower up front, mission out on McGoverns' 1.3 goals, 10.3 disposals and 4.0 marks per contest.
Injures hamstring in win
McGovern suffered a hamstring injury during Sunday's 123-107 win over Essendon, according to the AFL.com match report.
ANALYSIS
McGovern has only played three times this season after making a late entry due to a back injury in early 2021. This injury could keep him out for a couple of weeks at the least.
McGovern has only played three times this season after making a late entry due to a back injury in early 2021. This injury could keep him out for a couple of weeks at the least.
Set for season debut
McGovern will join the AFL lineup for the first time this season in Round 5, Cristian Filippo of the Blues' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
McGovern finished out the 2020 season averaging 0.9 gals, 7.3 disposals, 3.3 marks and 1.8 tackles in his 12 appearances but hadn't yet made it back to the AFL side for 2021 due to an early back injury. That will change in Round 5, with him scheduled to take the field as a half-forward alongside Lachie Fogarty and Marc Murphy.
McGovern finished out the 2020 season averaging 0.9 gals, 7.3 disposals, 3.3 marks and 1.8 tackles in his 12 appearances but hadn't yet made it back to the AFL side for 2021 due to an early back injury. That will change in Round 5, with him scheduled to take the field as a half-forward alongside Lachie Fogarty and Marc Murphy.