Hawthorn gun Jaeger O'Meara has sustained a minor fracture above his eyebrow during the club's first contact training session in over eight weeks.

The Hawks vice-captain is believed to have been fortunate to escape without any serious damage and is likely not to miss any further training.

โ€œJaeger copped a knock just above his eyebrow in yesterdayโ€™s session and scans revealed a minor fracture,โ€ Hawthorn football boss Graham Wright told the club website.

โ€œFortunately for both Jaeger and the club, he wonโ€™t require surgery and it wonโ€™t impact his ability to train.

โ€œHe will continue to train with the group, albeit we will take a cautious approach to his contact work while the fracture heals itself.โ€

The club returned to contact training following the AFL's coronavirus suspension period as they look to prepare for their clash against Geelong at Kardinia Park in two weeks time.