Hawthorn captain Luke Hodge will miss the next four to six week due to a knee injury.

Hodge suffered the injury during the 75-point loss to the Giants on Saturday afternoon.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 22: Alastair Clarkson the coach of the Hawks talks to Luke Hodge during the round five AFL match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Adelaide Crows at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 22, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 22: Alastair Clarkson the coach of the Hawks talks to Luke Hodge during the round five AFL match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Adelaide Crows at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 22, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Scans during the week haveย revealed a lateral meniscus tear, which will result in at least a month on the sidelines.

Hodge has played four matches this season, after returning to the side in Round 4 after fracturing is arm in the Round 1 loss to Geelong.

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