Hawthorn Captain Luke Hodge has undergone surgery this afternoon to repair a minor fracture in his thumb.

Hodge sustained the injury in the fourth quarter of Hawthorn’s match against Richmond on Saturday. 

Acting GM – Football Operations Chris Fagan confirmed the news and Hodge’s timeline for return.

“Luke has had corrective surgery today to repair a minor fracture in his thumb and we expect he will return in 1-2 weeks,” Fagan said.