Player Watch Daniel Curtin

[betterthanu]

8 weeks till round 1 so if theres no surgery involved he might not miss too much football

 

[UcantCme]

8 weeks till round 1 so if theres no surgery involved he might not miss too much football

he will miss match sim time that he needs to adjust to a midfield transition

 

[I Lost My Keays]

I’ll take knee cap dislocation over ACL everyday

 

[Crow till I die]

he will miss match sim time that he needs to adjust to a midfield transition

If its the 8 week timeline, he would technically be ready for R1 or 2, but as you say, he'd be behind in his overall preparation so may need an extra few weeks to get up to speed

 

[Cleric]

As someone who has dislocated his knee on multiple occasions, it could go two ways. If he dislocated it due to having loose ligaments, then he will most likely not have torn his ACL. If he has tight joints, there's more of a risk of of ligament and tendon damage. I dislocated one playing Rugby, went to hospital had it put back in place (extend and flip as I remember hearing) and was playing again two weeks later. But, I have loose joints.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

 

[119others]

wonder if they curtail this going forward. not a great look

 

[FR0GGY]

Where you hear that?

Radio said that’s what the club said.

 

[FR0GGY]

Whats the return timetable for that type of injury?

According to my John who dr level skills that’s a 4-5 day injury.

 

[Stephen2]

FFS that takes the shine off

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

wonder if they curtail this going forward. not a great look

i think that would be an over reaction, there's a lot of drills you could get injured from

 

[Danger in Texas]

6-8 weeks means he’s back by R2-ish

Assuming worst case scenario, ie further damage, so probably back by R7 or 8

 

[jenny61_99]

Little birdie has told me ACL and ligaments all in tact.

 

[Crow54]

What would be the point of that exercise/drill? Players aren't supposed to roll around on the ground wrestling each other!

 

[Redleg Crow]

As someone who has dislocated his knee on multiple occasions, it could go two ways. If he dislocated it due to having loose ligaments, then he will most likely not have torn his ACL. If he has tight joints, there's more of a risk of of ligament and tendon damage. I dislocated one playing Rugby, went to hospital had it put back in place (extend and flip as I remember hearing) and was playing again two weeks later. But, I have loose joints.

Looking forward to Dan telling the media "It's all good, I have loose joints" Would be a soundbite for the ages

 

[Apsaalooke]

In a wrestling drill…hmmm

Wrestlers don't kick footballs at training, so why do footballers do wrestling?

 

[ams4crows]

Fingers crossed he doesn't miss too much of the season but not sure why we are doing wrestling like that in January at training?? Particularly with the surface at West lakes looking as bad as it does.

Hope Dan makes a Swift recovery.

 

[GreyCrow]

I assume some people think tackling is no longer in the game?

 

[kurtippet]

These injuries can vary greatly. Having done one myself it really depends on wether there was any cartilage damage done in the process. No damage and it’ll be a 6ish week injury. If there’s some cartilage issues the club will likely want to get it cleaned up surgically and will be out longer … 12+ id say

 

[FR0GGY]

Is this why he usually wears tape?

 

[Crow till I die]

These injuries can vary greatly. Having done one myself it really depends on wether there was any cartilage damage done in the process. No damage and it’ll be a 6ish week injury. If there’s some cartilage issues the club will likely want to get it cleaned up surgically and will be out longer … 12+ id say

Even if it was a 12 week injury, he will still play a significant part in the season and that alone changes things. An ACL and it a complete season gone

 

[Syd Crow]

According to my John who dr level skills that’s a 4-5 day injury.

Dr Who?

 

[kurtippet]

Even if it was a 12 week injury, he will still play a significant part in the season and that alone changes things. An ACL and it a complete season gone

Does anyone know his history with the knees? Might not be his first experience with this which could actually be positive

 

[Minor Threat]

I assume some people think tackling is no longer in the game?

Michael Christian doesn't think it is

 

[Peter Doherty]

I assume some people think tackling is no longer in the game?

Usual drama queens are out.