Injury 2023 Injury Thread

[hairy biker]

We have one of these each year, so might as well start now.

Injury Update: Blakey sidelined with illness, Clarke and Amartey latest

Get the latest on our injured players with Head of Physiotherapy and Medical Services Damian Raper, including the latest on Nick Blakey, Sam Reid, and more.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

Blakey mild case of glandular fever, 3 weeks off.
Amartey out for a few more weeks with a hamstring injury.
Clarke & McLean back into skill work & training respectively.
Wicks injured shoulder last week , still under investigation.

Lance Franklin. Sam Reid

20

Sam Reid

Age

32

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.0

1star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.4

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.4

3star

and Tom Hickey

31

Tom Hickey

Age

33

Ht

202cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.9

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

6.9

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

19.1

5star

D

4.0

1star

K

1.5

1star

HB

2.5

2star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

7.0

5star

D

11.2

3star

K

4.2

2star

HB

7.0

5star

CL

0.4

3star

HO

8.6

5star

continue to work through their individual pre-season training programs. They won’t be involved in match play this weekend, but are expected to feature in the upcoming pre-season practice match series against Brisbane and Carlton respectively.

 

[Millky95]

Ahh the 2023 Edition of the thread that makes me nervous everytime it gets bumped

 

[Ticky009]

Blakey will be hard pressed to make Round 1 but we'll see how it goes. Bad luck for Clarke he'd have wanted to start the year off with some good games to keep the young lads away from his spot.

 

[Ticky009]

Tom McCartin

30

Tom Mccartin

Age

24

Ht

194cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.3

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.6

4star

MG

129.5

2star

D

7.2

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.2

3star

T

0.8

1star

MG

87.4

2star

D

9.0

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

168.0

3star

with a hammy issue from the scratch match today. As reported from someone who was there. Let's hope its just precautionary.

 

[Punts]

Let’s hope not

Most important in the defensive half

 

[Ticky009]

Let’s hope not

Most important in the defensive half

I wouldn't get too fussed about it unless its officially confirmed. We'll find out soon enough at the next training session.

 

[David 3058]

Nick Blakey

22

Nick Blakey

Age

24

Ht

196cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.9

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.4

4star

MG

189.1

3star

D

8.1

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.6

4star

MG

189.1

3star

D

7.2

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.2

2star

T

1.2

3star

glandular fever? Hmmm, took me back to this (Isaac returned in Round 5).

Sydney Swans youngster Isaac Heeney struck down by glandular fever

Sydney could be without Isaac Heeney for the first few weeks of the season after it was announced on Tuesday that the star youngster has been diagnosed with glandular fever.

www.theage.com.au

 

[David 3058]

Tom McCartin with a hammy issue from the scratch match today. As reported from someone who was there. Let's hope its just precautionary.

Precautionary? Hmmm, reminds me of this - check out paragraph 2:

The All-Australian forward didn’t make it to quarter-time at Lavington Sports Ground but the Swans say pulling him out was a precautionary move and will assess him in the coming days.

Tom ended up returning in Round 7.

Sadly, my general rule of thumb with Swans injuries is that I believe nothing the club says. Time after time I find that the update they provide is always more optimistic than the reality.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-sydney-swans-unsure-on-severity-of-tom-papleys-hamstring-issue-as-gws-giants-take-honours-in-albury/news-story/24b54c88ecf68a20e2b56e5509d8bccc

 

[Ticky009]

Precautionary? Hmmm, reminds me of this - check out paragraph 2:

The All-Australian forward didn’t make it to quarter-time at Lavington Sports Ground but the Swans say pulling him out was a precautionary move and will assess him in the coming days.

Tom ended up returning in Round 7.

Sadly, my general rule of thumb with Swans injuries is that I believe nothing the club says. Time after time I find that the update they provide is always more optimistic than the reality.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-sydney-swans-unsure-on-severity-of-tom-papleys-hamstring-issue-as-gws-giants-take-honours-in-albury/news-story/24b54c88ecf68a20e2b56e5509d8bccc

All we have to go on is a tweet from some who watched the game! Let's take a breath and wait before we have him out for half a season

 

[Millky95]

Precautionary? Hmmm, reminds me of this - check out paragraph 2:

The All-Australian forward didn’t make it to quarter-time at Lavington Sports Ground but the Swans say pulling him out was a precautionary move and will assess him in the coming days.

Tom ended up returning in Round 7.

Sadly, my general rule of thumb with Swans injuries is that I believe nothing the club says. Time after time I find that the update they provide is always more optimistic than the reality.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-sydney-swans-unsure-on-severity-of-tom-papleys-hamstring-issue-as-gws-giants-take-honours-in-albury/news-story/24b54c88ecf68a20e2b56e5509d8bccc

This is why I have trust issues

 

[scaryness]

Sounds like 4-6 weeks to me

 

[Maximumlnsanity]

So to count up all the injuries we're currently juggling

Gould
Hickey
Ladhams
Konstanty
Papley
McLean
Amartey
Blakey
Clarke
Wicks
Fox
Cunningham

That is worse than it got at any point last season. Immediately testing the depth, even if a decent chunk of them will be ready by R1

 

[SeanM]

Gould played 3 quarters in the VFL though apparently he has been having some back issues recently. McLean and Blakey played 2 quarters in the VFL.

During the VFL match. Melican, Amartey, Papley, Magor, Sheather and Cunningham were doing a lengthy running session around the boundary.

 

[rustycrate]

So to count up all the injuries we're currently juggling

Gould
Hickey
Ladhams
Konstanty
Papley
McLean
Amartey
Blakey
Clarke
Wicks
Fox
Cunningham

That is worse than it got at any point last season. Immediately testing the depth, even if a decent chunk of them will be ready by R1

If there is any consolation I suppose this is the best time to have our most injuries. It's like eating your vegetables first. Get them out of the way. Then take your time with the meat and gravy.

 

[wills2g]

Hope Paps is back for R1, makes up for at least 2-3 goals

 

[Kiama Chris]

Gould played 3 quarters in the VFL though apparently he has been having some back issues recently. McLean and Blakey played 2 quarters in the VFL.

During the VFL match. Melican, Amartey, Papley, Magor, Sheather and Cunningham were doing a lengthy running session around the boundary.

Blakey looked an absolute cut above but after one burst he bent over gasping. Hopefully he'll be 100% by Rd1.

 

[Maximumlnsanity]

Blakey looked an absolute cut above but after one burst he bent over gasping. Hopefully he'll be 100% by Rd1.

Glandular fever is a *in bitch

 

[Nuggetz]

Blakey looked an absolute cut above but after one burst he bent over gasping. Hopefully he'll be 100% by Rd1.

Happens to the best of us

 

[bedford]

Hickey and Clarke out for 1st few rounds , Mills , Papley and Fox out tomorrow night

 

[hairy biker]

Injury Update: Mills to miss Carlton clash

Read the latest on Callum Mills and the Swans ahead of the team's final practice match

www.sydneyswans.com.au

Callum Mills
Callum suffered a finger injury during the Brisbane game. He won't play against Carlton but will continue to train fully and is expected to play round 1.
Tom Hickey
Tom continues to progress in his return from a calf strain. He is currently completing strength and conditioning based work, however, is yet to commence running. At this stage, we don’t expect him to be available for at least the first few rounds of the season.
Tom Papley
Tom suffered a knock to the ribs in training two weeks ago and did not play against Brisbane due to some bruising. He will be managed again this week but will train fully and we expect him to play round 1.
Robbie Fox
Robbie suffered a calf strain at training. He is currently completing strength-based work and is yet to commence running. He will be unavailable for selection in round 1.
Jacob Konstanty
Jacob has progressed really well in his first preseason with the club. He has had some shin soreness which is requiring modification to his training and running loads for a 2-week period, before recommencing full training.
Ryan Clarke
Ryan Clarke

4

Ryan Clarke

Age

26

Ht

186cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.8

5star

K

9.1

4star

HB

9.7

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.2

2star

D

18.5

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.5

3star

G

0.3

3star

D

19.6

5star

K

7.0

3star

HB

12.6

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.0

1star

is progressing slowly from his hamstring strain. He will be unavailable for the first few rounds of the 2023 AFL Season.

Seem to be more soft tissue issues this pre-season, including guys who are now available.

Poor old Robbie Fox

42

Robbie Fox

Age

31

Ht

185cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

5.7

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

2.2

2star

T

3.6

5star

MG

151.3

2star

D

10.8

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

4.3

3star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.8

4star

MG

151.3

3star

D

12.2

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

6.8

5star

M

0.4

1star

T

3.6

5star

, finally on his way to establishing a spot in the best 22 and now......

Yep will open up an opportunity for someone else, but still much prefer we had Fox in the team.

 

[Punts]

Bummer for fox and mills

 

[bedford]

Bummer for fox and mills

It says Mills will play round 1

 

[Punts]

Defence will struggle without fox

 

[Punts]

Probably means Francis gets a run

 

[Kiama Chris]

Injury Update: Mills to miss Carlton clash

Read the latest on Callum Mills and the Swans ahead of the team's final practice match

www.sydneyswans.com.au

Callum Mills
Callum suffered a finger injury during the Brisbane game. He won't play against Carlton but will continue to train fully and is expected to play round 1.
Tom Hickey
Tom continues to progress in his return from a calf strain. He is currently completing strength and conditioning based work, however, is yet to commence running. At this stage, we don’t expect him to be available for at least the first few rounds of the season.
Tom Papley
Tom suffered a knock to the ribs in training two weeks ago and did not play against Brisbane due to some bruising. He will be managed again this week but will train fully and we expect him to play round 1.
Robbie Fox
Robbie suffered a calf strain at training. He is currently completing strength-based work and is yet to commence running. He will be unavailable for selection in round 1.
Jacob Konstanty
Jacob has progressed really well in his first preseason with the club. He has had some shin soreness which is requiring modification to his training and running loads for a 2-week period, before recommencing full training.
Ryan Clarke
Ryan Clarke is progressing slowly from his hamstring strain. He will be unavailable for the first few rounds of the 2023 AFL Season.

Seem to be more soft tissue issues this pre-season, including guys who are now available.

Poor old Robbie Fox, finally on his way to establishing a spot in the best 22 and now......

Yep will open up an opportunity for someone else, but still much prefer we had Fox in the team.

So Hickey, Fox and Clarke definitely out Rd1.
Hickey -> Ladhams
Fox trickier could be Gould if his back is OK or Campbell. Love to see Gould get a run.
Clarke could be Sheldrick or Konstanty. Like to see Sheldrick in a rotation with Parker and Papley.
Don't see any shuffles that would offer more.