Injury Max Rooke - knee tendinitis

[SJ]

Same article I posted in the Corey thread but I think we should have another thread for Rooke (and I couldn't see an existing one).

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/cats-upbeat-on-joel-corey/story-e6frf9jf-1225838204370

But the biggest injury concern remains with Rooke, who is battling knee tendinitis.
"I'm not sure about Rookey, you'd probably say he won't play Round 1 but he won't be far off," coach Mark Thompson said.
The 28-year-old forward has been completing a significant amount of footy work at training, but might miss as much as the first two or three games of the season.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/cats-upbeat-on-joel-corey/story-e6frf9jf-1225838204370

 

[CatTricks]

Same article I posted in the Corey thread but I think we should have another thread for Rooke (and I couldn't see an existing one).

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/cats-upbeat-on-joel-corey/story-e6frf9jf-1225838204370

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/cats-upbeat-on-joel-corey/story-e6frf9jf-1225838204370

What is knee tendinitis?

The after effects from being the human battering ram for the better part of 3 years?

 

[Cheeseman]

It's not uncommon, and plenty of players play through it, but it all comes down to the severity of the condition.

The giveaway is the thin tape just under the kneecap that doesn't look like it serves any real purpose, those blokes are generally playing with some form of patella tendonitis.

I've provided a link to an article that outlines basic symptoms, it's also where I got the image from.
http://biomed.brown.edu/Courses/BI1...oup6project/Therapy/InjuriesPatTendonitis.htm

 

[Pure_Ownage]

I am also somewhat concerned SJ, particularly as we have heard little about it over the pre season. I would say that if Max has not been able to do much full training, even a round 3 return is optimistic, as he'll need to build up the miles in the legs.

Hope our human battering ram is back soon, and in the meantime I hope Pods or whoever else is given a forward line gig contributes well.

 

[hamG]

I think Kelly is best suited to play Max's role, so I guess that brings Wojak into the side.

Clearly Max's knee was not accustomed to the sudden drop in weight after he visited the local sheep shearer during the off season.

 

[CatTricks]

Kelly cant be used as "operation human shield" he can tear it up in the mid like no tomorrow!!!

 

[Ricketts]

Kelly cant be used as "operation human shield" he can tear it up in the mid like no tomorrow!!!

Has a decent "don't argue" on him though.

 

[vealesy]

Wojisnki the obvious replacement.

Might as well use him then rest him when Rooke's back.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Wojisnki the obvious replacement.

Might as well use him then rest him when Rooke's back.

Are you serious? Wojo's the man for defensive pressure?