Injury Injuries 2022

dogwatch · May 7, 2022

[Couldn't find a thread on this so I'm starting one. Mods please merge if one already exists.]

Seems like a good idea to keep all our injury news and summaries in one place.

Last night's injuries are yet to be officially classified (in orange) and with any luck Dunkley and Gardner may be OK but there has to be a question mark over them based on the TV coverage.

So that's 16 - over a third of our list - who are either injured or just transitioning back to full availability.

And they're just the ones we know about.

weltschmerz · May 7, 2022

dergert · May 7, 2022

Can a hamstring put someone on the LTI list?

Oliver Gigacz · May 7, 2022

Dunkley didn't even go off so unless it's delayed symptoms he'll be eligible to play.

ThePhreshOne · May 9, 2022

Sam Darcy will debut for the VFL side this week.

BIG_BONTS · May 9, 2022

ThePhreshOne said:
Sam Darcy will debut for the VFL side this week.

Great news if I’ve heard any this season!

ThePhreshOne · May 9, 2022

Sam Darcy (foot) - test
Marcus Bontempelli (managed) – test
Tim English (hamstring) – test
Alex Keath (hamstring) – test
Tim O’Brien (calf) – 1-2 weeks
Cody Weightman (collarbone) – 2-3 weeks
Jason Johannisen (calf) – 2-3 weeks
Riley Garcia (knee) – 2-3 weeks
Mitch Wallis (foot) – 2-3 weeks
Josh Bruce (knee) – 4-5 weeks
Toby McLean (knee) – 4-5 weeks
Laitham Vandermeer (hamstring) – 7-8 weeks
Mitch Hannan (concussion) – indefinite
Lachie Hunter (personal) – indefinite

Dog 36 · May 9, 2022

ThePhreshOne said:
Sam Darcy (foot) - test
Marcus Bontempelli (managed) – test
Tim English (hamstring) – test
Alex Keath (hamstring) – test
Tim O’Brien (calf) – 1-2 weeks
Cody Weightman (collarbone) – 2-3 weeks
Jason Johannisen (calf) – 2-3 weeks
Riley Garcia (knee) – 2-3 weeks
Mitch Wallis (foot) – 2-3 weeks
Josh Bruce (knee) – 4-5 weeks
Toby McLean (knee) – 4-5 weeks
Laitham Vandermeer (hamstring) – 7-8 weeks
Mitch Hannan (concussion) – indefinite
Lachie Hunter (personal) – indefinite

You could mount an argument that at least 12 of the above 14 players are in our best 22.

Golden_6 · May 9, 2022

They are absolutely taking the piss with JJ now. Not one official club mention regarding his injury and he’s been listed 2-3 weeks for at least 3 weeks now.

dogwatch · May 9, 2022

So ...

Mitch Wallis has gone from a possibility to play last Friday (as reported earlier in that week) to 2-3 weeks
English and Keath have gone from available last week to "test" this week
JJ has gone from 2-3 weeks to 2-3 weeks
Bruce has gone from 4-5 weeks to 4-5 weeks
Hannan and Hunter remain indefinite
And we have now added O'Brien, Weightman and Vandermeer

I can understand the abundance of caution necessary from the club but gee it's frustrating as a supporter.

weltschmerz · May 9, 2022

I'm concerned about Hannan. Indefinite from concussion is worrying.

Some Idiot · May 9, 2022

dergert said:
Can a hamstring put someone on the LTI list?

A bad enough tear can. Think Matty Lloyd, missed the rest of 2006 after tearing his Hammy against us in round 3.

dergert · May 9, 2022

Some Idiot said:
A bad enough tear can. Think Matty Lloyd, missed the rest of 2006 after tearing his Hammy against us in round 3.

They've listed VDM for 8 weeks. So LTI is unlikely.

I really want a selection in the mid year period

DognBones · May 10, 2022

Oddly, this injuries thread has become the most contentious thread on our forum. More mystery than an Agatha Christie whodunnit.

dergert · May 13, 2022

I'd imagine English would be unlikely for next week.
Apparently he was hospitalised with the flu this week.

Doggy · May 16, 2022

Jason Johannisen (Calf): test
Aaron Naughton (Knee): test
Tim O’Brien (Calf): test
Stefan Martin (General soreness): test
Tim English (Illness): 1-2 weeks
Cody Weightman (Collarbone): 1-2  weeks
Riley Garcia (Knee): 1-2 weeks
Mitch Wallis (Foot): 1-2 weeks 
Josh Bruce (Knee): 4-5 weeks 
Toby McLean (Knee): 4-5 weeks
Laitham Vandermeer (Hamstring); 6-7 weeks
 Mitch Hannan (Concussion): indefinite 
Lachie Hunter (Personal): indefinite

Northernsoul74 · May 16, 2022

INJURY UPDATE l Round 10

The latest injury news ahead of our trip to Ballarat.

www.westernbulldogs.com.au

Gives a bit more context.

The Inbetweener · May 16, 2022

Disappointing Bruce’s timeline hasn’t moved

doggies ftw · May 16, 2022

The Inbetweener said:
Disappointing Bruce’s timeline hasn’t moved

I think I heard 2-3 weeks somewhere the other day, I don’t think they’re really that detailed down to the week with these updates tbh - seems to be usually they’re weeks away and then all of sudden they’ve ticked all the boxes and they’re a test or a playing 2s on the weekend etc

Doggy · May 16, 2022

doggies ftw said:
I think I heard 2-3 weeks somewhere the other day, I don’t think they’re really that detailed down to the week with these updates tbh - seems to be usually they’re weeks away and then all of sudden they’ve ticked all the boxes and they’re a test or a playing 2s on the weekend etc

Yeah JJ was 2-3 weeks last week and we hadn't heard anything in a long time. Suddenly he's right

ThePhreshOne · May 16, 2022

Doggy said:
Yeah JJ was 2-3 weeks last week and we hadn't heard anything in a long time. Suddenly he's right

Because it was tightness, and tightness can subside, they can only give a rough prognosis.

Doggy · May 16, 2022

ThePhreshOne said:
Because it was tightness, and tightness can subside, they can only give a rough prognosis.

I'm just saying that the weeks out probably won't be accurate for a number of players.

That's been true in the past and will be again

ossie_21 · May 16, 2022

The Inbetweener said:
Disappointing Bruce’s timeline hasn’t moved

Hipwood did his ACL in round 17 last year and just came back, Bruce did his in round 21. 4-5 weeks would be spot on, although as he’s a bit older and heavier than Hipwood we may be a bit more cautious, kind of like they’ve done with McLean as he’s had 2 in a row

X_box_X · May 16, 2022

Tim English suddenly a chance to play this week too, despite what the injury list says.

Doggy · May 16, 2022

X_box_X said:
Tim English suddenly a chance to play this week too, despite what the injury list says.

Don't think so?

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