Darcy Cameron injured his knee during Friday night’s game against Richmond and was subbed out of the game at three quarter time. Scans on Saturday confirmed the 27-year-old injured the medial collateral ligament (MCL) which will see him sidelined for six to eight weeks.
Dynamic forward Nathan Kreuger has made significant progress with his shoulder injury over the last fortnight. He's now back into full contact training and should be available for selection in Rounds Five or Six.
Will Kelly has entered the concussion protocol after a collision during our VFL game on Saturday night. His return date is yet to be determined but he will be closely monitored over at least the next 12 days until he is symptom free.
Young midfielder Arlo Draper has made some progress in his return from a concussion he experienced late in the preseason. The Club is working closely with Arlo to ensure that his long-term health is at the forefront of his rehabilitation process. We'll be able to provide an update on his expected return next week.
Developing ruckman Aiden Begg underwent medical interventions on his back injury that has assisted his progress. He has started conditioning work and is starting to feel much better. Begg will work to build up his running loads and is expected to return in Rounds Six or Seven.
Mason Cox missed last weekend's game due to an internal injury that resulted from a collision in our Round Two game against Port Adelaide.
“His injury was initially believed to be a bruised rib, however, after further investigation scans revealed a hematoma in that region," GM of Football Graham Wright said.
Mason’s internal injuries have cleared up and he will rest for two weeks before he has another scan. We will then be able to provide a further update on Mason.
Jeremy Howe is recovering from a second stint in hospital after the wound from his injured arm became infected. He will be discharged from hospital this week with the hope he can continue his recovery from home. Howe will have further scans in a few weeks which will determine a timeframe on his return to the Club.
In positive news, Patrick Lipinski hit a significant milestone today in his rehabilitation progress after injuring his shoulder late in the preseason. He's now back running and will continue to be in non-contact conditioning training for the next month or so before he can start to get back into full training.
Charlie Dean came out of his moon boot last week. He's now progressing quite well, walking around pain-free and without crutches. He's entered a period of his rehab where he's working on the strength through his foot.
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