Injury Injuries 2024

[Sentinel]

Medical Room | Round 7

Tom Liberatore will be a test heading into Saturday night’s clash against Fremantle at Optus Stadium.

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Tom Liberatore will be a test heading into Saturday night’s clash against Fremantle at Optus Stadium.

Post the Essendon defeat, Liberatore was moved into concussion protocols and according to Head of Sports Medicine Chris Bell, he is tracking well.
“Tom Liberatore continues to eye a return this week after missing the game on the weekend,” Bell said.

We still have some boxes to tick within our concussion protocol.”

“We will look to work through this over the next 48-72 hours before we can determine Tom’s availability.”

Young ruckman Lachlan Smith remains a chance to return to the VFL after recovering from a knee injury.

Injury List​

Tom Liberatore - Concussion - TEST

Lachlan Smith - Knee - Test

Nick Coffield - Shoulder - 8-10 weeks

Aiden O'Driscoll - Concussion - Indefinite

Bailey Smith - ACL - Season

So was Libba ever actually confirmed to be concussed? Was an unusual situation and he was only placed in concussion protocols as a precaution, pending further evaluation.

 

[Dog 36]

So was Libba ever actually confirmed to be concussed? Was an unusual situation and he was only placed in concussion protocols as a precaution, pending further evaluation.

This is a guess I would say the club told Libba have the week off to conduct some tests and also this would assist in any delayed concussion

 

[dogwatch]

This is a guess I would say the club told Libba have the week off to conduct some tests and also this would assist in any delayed concussion

I doubt concussion was ever the issue. But I don't think they had worked out what it was at the time. Showing "an abundance of caution" and calling it concussion protocols was a good way to buy some time in an uncontroversial way - one that wouldn't attract media attention - while they ran a few more tests and checks on his health. I'm OK with that. Libba's health comes first and I hope they have satisfied themselves that he's 100% if they let him play this week.

 

[Golden_6]

So was Libba ever actually confirmed to be concussed? Was an unusual situation and he was only placed in concussion protocols as a precaution, pending further evaluation.

Libba never failed a concussion test on game day or the following days. He was placed in the protocols purely based on the vision.

 

[Next Waiting]

It's a tremendous relief to see that VDM isn't listed on the injury list or mentioned in concussion protocol discussions.

 

[BEaston]

Libba would outsmart any mental test, concussed or not.

 

[scooter600x]

He passed his concussion test, and was subbed out tactically is my understanding.

He was going to be off the ground for 15 minutes for the concussion test anyway, so they just subbed him out

 

[Scotch N Coke Monatore]

It's a tremendous relief to see that VDM isn't listed on the injury list or mentioned in concussion protocol discussions.

He's concussion proof.

 

[Next Waiting]

The consensus is continual concussive concerns are not considered a characteristic of VDMs recurring convalescences.

 

[Fossie 32]

The consensus is continual concussive concerns are not considered a characteristic of VDMs recurring convalescences.