GWS star Josh Kelly to miss most of 2026 season after hip surgery

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GWS star Josh Kelly will miss most of the 2026 season following hip resurfacing surgery. The surgery aims to resolve a long-standing hip injury that has hampered his performance. Recovery is expected to take six months, with a return anticipated in the final third of the season. This procedure is similar to one that extended Andy Murray's tennis career. Other Giants players, Brent Daniels and Jesse Hogan, have also undergone recent surgeries.


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