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Skinner can't play reserves while on the LTI list surely. Otherwise we could just put Lyons on the LTI. He won't be playing seniors anytime soon.
 
dlanod said:
Pretty sure you can't play at any level if on the LTI.
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Yeah, just looked it up. Can't play in AFL or any state league for 8 weeks.
 
It's a shame Reuben hasn't had an extended run. I thought he handled his 3 games last season pretty well but needed more confidence to take the game on which will come in time.
 

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AFL website has Skinner listed as 7 weeks.
 
Big Sauce 21 said:
Is that a guess or is that legit. Shattered if it is
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Afraid not
Experienced midfielder Allen Christensen will miss the remainder of the season after suffering another shoulder setback.

Christensen, a leadership group member for the first time this year, played his comeback game on the weekend in NEAFL after seven weeks recovering from fracturing his collarbone for a second time.

The premiership midfielder racked up 24 possessions and a goal, as well as laying a game-high 10 tackles in the win over Southport, but pulled up sore and was sent for scans.

The scans revealed the bone was intact, but a crack had developed in the surgical steel plate that had been implanted to strengthen the collarbone.

Immediate surgery has been ruled out given the large amount of surgical work done to the collarbone since it was first broken in Round 11 last season against Carlton at Etihad Stadium.

Christensen and Club medical staff are consulting with specialists to map out the next steps.

Brisbane Lions Football General Manager David Noble said the whole Club felt for Christensen, whose commitment to his injury rehab had been outstanding.

"Allen has worked really hard to get back into excellent shape not once, but twice, over the past 12 months, and we are all incredibly disappointed for him,” said Noble.

“This is a very unusual problem, certainly one that we have never seen before, and we are frustrated that it’s happened, so we will seek some clarity around how it could occur.

“Our overriding concern is for Allen’s wellbeing, and we all agree it’s best to take a conservative approach to ensuring he gets back to full fitness.

“We are providing him all the support he needs and Allen has already spoken about channelling his efforts for the rest of the season into continuing to develop the fantastic leadership he has shown in past months.

Lions Health Centre: Injury List

Christensen, 25, has played 98 AFL games since making his debut for Geelong in 2011, when he went on to play a pivotal role in the club's Grand Final win over Collingwood that season.

He departed Geelong at the end of 2014 and has played 33 games for the Lions.
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Very disappointing but it will give a chance to Bell, Bastinac, Barrett and the kids to get a few games and compete for a spot for 2018 when he returns (hopefully).
 

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royboys4eva said:
Poor bloke can't take a trick. Sadly we haven't seen the best of him on the field for our club and may never.
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"May never" seems overly pessimistic. By the sounds of the presser, they're being very cautious because its a highly unusual injury, but there was nothing in there to indicate it'll be chronic, and it doesn't sound like anything to do with his previous (back) injuries. No real reason to think he won't be back to his best next year.

Might open the door for Reuben, Hammer or even Oscar to get a game if they show good form in the NEAFL, or for Skinner to come back to the NEAFL earlier if his recovery goes well enough.
 
TheBrownDog said:
Why is this in the random thread?
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was going to put it in the sub forum injury news but thought it would be better off on the main part of our board. the sub forums seem to get very limited traffic and it would be news that people would be keen to hear ASAP.
 

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Reasons he left Geelong...... interesting the timing etc.....
I heard they may have continued was hoping not true but this is bad news
 
fanackapan said:
"May never" seems overly pessimistic. By the sounds of the presser, they're being very cautious because its a highly unusual injury, but there was nothing in there to indicate it'll be chronic, and it doesn't sound like anything to do with his previous (back) injuries. No real reason to think he won't be back to his best next year.

Might open the door for Reuben, Hammer or even Oscar to get a game if they show good form in the NEAFL, or for Skinner to come back to the NEAFL earlier if his recovery goes well enough.
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who do we promote from the rookie list for Allen going onto the LTI list? i'd go Reuben.
 
bugger me we cop some random bloody injuries
 

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