Hawthorn star rushed to hospital for emergency surgery following clash with Port Adelaide
The 24-year-old was experiencing unexplained pain in his abdomen following the match at University of Tasmania Stadium.
He was transported to Launceston General Hospital, where it was soon determined he would need surgery at Royal Hobart Hospital to repair the laceration.
Maginness will remain there for multiple days until he recovers, reports footy reporter Mitch Cleary.
Hawks doctor Liam West delivered an update on Sunday.
'Finn's health is clearly our number one priority, and right now, the most important thing is that Finn is ok, is in the right place and he will recover fully,' West said.
'Finn will continue to spend this initial period of medical observation during his recovery in Hobart before any timeline for his return to play can be determined.
'We want to take this opportunity to thank the medical staff at LGH & the Royal Hobart for the fantastic care they have provided Finn.'
The Hawks booted five goals to one in the last term in a 13.9 (87) to 7.7 (49) victory in atrocious conditions in Launceston.
Hawthorn antagonist Jack Ginnivan iced the win in near-freezing conditions with the last goal of the game - and then made an aeroplane motion with his arms.
The celebration followed Power coach Ken Hinkley being fined $20,000 for a similar reaction, plus verbal taunting, of Ginnivan and Hawk players after they lost last year's semi-final.
'Payback is deserved,' Hinkley later said.
'I have no problems with it and I am OK with it, I think it's good for the game, the theatre of the game.
'And good on Jack ... and Hawthorn themselves as a club. I won't be one that sits here and does anything but acknowledge that it was my turn today.'
Hawk coach Sam Mitchell could also see the lighter side of the exchange.
'That is what you're going to get from Jack,'' he said.
'The banter between the clubs made a little bit more interest in the game.
'We finish the year one (win) each ... but it's good to get one back against Port because they have obviously caused us some pain and trauma, and all the Hawks fans some pain and trauma, over the last 12 months.'
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