Hawthorn forward will miss four weeks with a right hamstring strain.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

AFL star Jonathon Patton broke down in tears on the bench after suffering a right hamstring injury on Friday night, 10 July, which looks set to sideline the Hawthorn forward for a month.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The 27-year-old Patton picked up the injury when attempting a sliding chest mark after just 10 minutes against Collingwood at Giants Stadium in Sydney. It was his first game since Round 3 and his fourth for the Hawks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Patton, the number one draft pick in 2011, has suffered a series of injuries, including three knee reconstructions during his playing stint with Greater Western Sydney. The big forward has played only 93 games across eight seasons.<\/p>\r\n

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Before the Hawk\u2019s loss to the Magpies, the 6-foot-6 star missed two games after a burn on his foot got infected. So, injuring himself on Friday night was overwhelming to him. He said:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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\u201cIt was a bit of a whirlwind when I got to the bench. I\u2019ve obviously missed the last few games with a little blister and I didn\u2019t get picked against the Giants. I really worked myself up for the game on Friday night.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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\u201cI went in already with a lot of emotion, and so to have that happen in the first 10 minutes was pretty frustrating. I couldn\u2019t really control myself on the bench. It was a tough night, but I\u2019m feeling a lot better.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

It's been a tough trot on the injury front for this man. \ud83d\ude13

But, he's feeling positive and ready to attack rehab. See you back out there soon, Jonny! \ud83d\udc4f#Always<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/TO2U4MP2rb<\/a><\/p>— Hawthorn FC (@HawthornFC) July 13, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>