Class of 2019: Hayden Young
The brother of Bulldogs defender Lachie Young lays claim to a damaging left foot
www.afl.com.auHere are the latest publicly reported items about Hayden Young:
- March 17, 2026: Fremantle ruled Hayden Young out of the Melbourne clash with a hamstring strain, marking ongoing soft-tissue concerns after a previous season with multiple injuries [source: western Australia outlet coverage]. This stated his return timeline would be determined after scans and functional assessment over the week.[1]
- April 20, 2026: Young returned to play in Western Derby 62, finishing with 23 disposals and eight inside-50s from limited game time, signaling a successful on-field return after prior hamstring issues [afl.com.au coverage]. He described his rehab as thorough and noted confidence from a strong pre-season and medical team.[3]
- April 2026/around round 20 context: Various Fremantle and AFL media pieces highlighted Young’s ongoing return-to-form narrative, emphasizing his improved role and readiness to build multiple games in a row after the hamstring history and recent return.[3]
If you’d like, I can pull more details on his injury timeline, game-by-game stats since his return, or provide a quick summary of his role changes and impact for Fremantle this season.