Hawthorn midfielder Will Day has sustained a bone stress injury in his foot and will be sidelined for the rest of the year.

The 24-year-old was sent for precautionary scans in Melbourne on Saturday following Hawthorn’s 14-point loss against Adelaide at the Adelaide Oval.

The scans unfortunately revealed bone stress in his navicular.

Hawthorn Executive General Manager of Football Rob McCartney said it was disappointing news for Day.

“We know Will has put in a mountain of work to get back to playing, and indeed performing, at the elite level, and we are really disappointed for him,” he said.

“The club’s medical and high performance team have taken extra precautions with Will throughout his rehabilitation this year. This included very closely managing his workload and consulting external specialists both in Victoria and interstate to help guide his return to play timeline.”

“Will is an outstanding person who has showcased an incredible amount of resilience, and we know he will engage his rehab with the same attitude.

“As a club, we will obviously support Will throughout every stage of his rehabilitation and wrap our arms around him as he navigates this tough period.”