Injury Injury concerns

[lmach]

So it is well known now that we have injury clouds hovering over a few players in the lead up to this weeks prelim final.

Kennedy - Eye
LeCras - Ankle/knee
Waters - Back
Mackenzie - Leg

Have i missed any?

Please put all injury updates in here.

 

[kempy]

They will all play on Saturday. No amputations here as that's what it would take to stop them..

 

[Nuke Fremantle]

Someone mentioned Butler looked very proppy (possible hamstring I think) coming off the ground late in the 4th qtr.

Naitanui's issues with his left shoulder are well documented but last night he seemed to be showing residual effects of a few heavy hits from the Collingwood game. He was certainly very quiet.

Along with those mentioned in the OP we're starting to look pretty battered and bruised. I think this combined with Geelong having a week off will be as big an issue next week as any difference in pure footballing ability between the two sides.

Doesn't mean we can't win though.

 

[Scooter#10]

Someone mentioned Butler looked very proppy (possible hamstring I think) coming off the ground late in the 4th qtr.

Was reported that Butler had a lot of work done on his (upper?) hamstring during the 3rd qrt and 3 qrt time. Was mentioned on one of the footy shows this morning.

 

[richy4]

Yeah upper hamstring for Butler, he played out the game though. So probably out for the year.

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Someone mentioned Butler looked very proppy (possible hamstring I think) coming off the ground late in the 4th qtr.

Was reported that Butler had a lot of work done on his (upper?) hamstring during the 3rd qrt and 3 qrt time. Was mentioned on one of the footy shows this morning.

That was me

One of the benefits of being right on the bench

He came off - talked to the trainer and the exact words by the trainer was - "he hasn't pinged it"

He actually didn't get much work into it - did a couple of run throughs and said he was ok. As he was waiting to go on he gave himself a bit of a rub at the top of his right - and went back on and played the game out with no dramas. Certainly didn't come off complaining again

 

[midorigreenwood]

Lynch's arm was in pain in the telecast but he still had a good game.

 

[Lion El'Johnson]

In The Age it said Mackenzie is wearing a moon boot so is likely to miss (speculation).

 

[ziad]

Darlings hip has a Scotland shaped bruse on it.

We are pretty sore I suspect. Watters summed it up when asked if Cox would play (Cox is very sore and was magnificent - No Kerr but magnificent) - 'you cant have two weeks off for a cramp'

 

[ioppolo]

I saw Waters holding that wonderful elbow of his late in the game?

 

[new breed]

Kennedy and McKenzie are the two most in doubt .

Sounds like a war zone rather then an injury list and evidently very little training this week .

 

[88mph]

Lecca looked in a bad way when he took himself off the ground in the 3rd.

 

[Prem87]

Lecras is apparently in doubt with a knee problem.

Do we bring in someone from left field like a Weedon if Lecras is out?

 

[Coledinho]

Hi guys. I have this storm. Anyone got a teacup I can pour it in?

All these guys are playing this week. Anyone who thinks this isnt a media beat up is well stupid. Last season one of our players wore a moon boot fro Round 11 to Round 22 because they were playing through injury (got a feeling it was Adam Selwood)

 

[Prem87]

What a legend. What was wrong with his foot?

 

[Coledinho]

What a legend. What was wrong with his foot?

A moonboot means ligament damage pretty much. You put the moonboot on to prevent movement, lessen swelling etc. Its not that big of a deal really. Put a needle in it and he will be fine to go

Trent Croad played in a final with a actual broken foot. We are really expected to believe McKenzie is going to miss with a bruised foot?

 

[Nuke Fremantle]

Hi guys. I have this storm. Anyone got a teacup I can pour it in?

All these guys are playing this week. Anyone who thinks this isnt a media beat up is well stupid. Last season one of our players wore a moon boot fro Round 11 to Round 22 because they were playing through injury (got a feeling it was Adam Selwood)

He should try wearing one during the game. His kicking couldn't be any worse.

 

[Chris_6678]

I wouldnt bring in Wheedon for a final. I would say Hams could replace him is tough ,more mature and can play foward mid or defence.

 

[Mattman93]

Trent Croad played in a final with a actual broken foot.

Yeah, and that worked out great for him.

 

[Coledinho]

Yeah, and that worked out great for him.

Would of made no impact whatsoever in a game of football today due to the sub rule. Still he won a premiership medal and it worked out better for them then it worked for us when we replaced a sore Quinten Lynch for Travis Gaspar (still gives me a shudder this)

 

[The Falcon Strike]

premiership medal sure - it also retired him

 

[worsfold]

I wouldnt bring in Wheedon for a final. I would say Hams could replace him is tough ,more mature and can play foward mid or defence.

I was going to say Hams for Masten as more flexible but this would be more logical.

 

[wadeallday]

Hams or Weedon up forward if LeCras misses for me. Most Likely Hams. Ebert up forward too.

 

[nameless]

Lecras just said he's fine on twitter.

 

[new breed]

McKenzie has had hot spots ie Stress Fracture concerns in his foot .