Sam Docherty ruptures ACL

[Mofra]

Not the Doc!

He'll be flying for the start of 2019, surely.

 

[Milanista28]

Poor campaigner

 

[SickQwon]

Literally the worst day of my life.

 

[Power Play]

Or Billie Smedts...

You may as well have mentioned Andy Collins.

 

[SSSSSS]

Feel bad for him. Playing like he is at the peak of his powers and to get struck down like this is a big blow.

All the best for a speedy recovery.

 

[tugga]

That's genuinely shit news on an otherwise positive day.
Terrific player.
Gutted for him and Blues supporters. Hope he has a flawless recovery and is back asap.

 

[Pacman82]

Carlton's injury list was huge last time I checked. They'd almost be a smokey for the spoon next year..

 

[Mr Blonde]

Year 1-4 players have been back two weeks.

2018 would have been Docherty's 7th season so he would have only returned this week with the other 5+ year players.

 

[La Dispute]

2018: Carlton select Jack Lukosius

Can't see him slipping to 18 unfortunately

 

[Kreuz Control]

Sucks but all part of footy, not the first team it has happened to, won't be the last, all the best to Doc. Certainly a big loss for us but more so for him, it's not like we are challenging for finals next year so who will step up? Williamson, Byrne and Mullet, who will grab it.

 

[subaru]

That's bad news
Really feel for him
Good young player

 

[Collingwoodity]

Terrible news... hate ACL/PCL injuries...

PCL is at least a bit less time consuming.

 

[outabounds]

Absolutely gutted, we can't take a trick. Gibbs gone, Docherty out for the season- our best two playmakers and users. I know people get their cheap thrills by sinking the boot in but I cannot see us being anywhere but on the bottom next year. Its hard to take.

 

[Power Raid]

bugger for the lad

fingers crossed for a great return in 2018 or 2019

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

Carlton's injury list was huge last time I checked. They'd almost be a smokey for the spoon next year..

Pretty sure there's next to nobody on it. Was a few towards the end of the season though.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

The player they can least afford to lose.

 

[Neese]

Bummer

 

[MitchRobinson12]

Gutted, was getting better every year. Anyone know his chances of ever being 100% again?

 

[Buzzasto DaSilva]

Wow that is devastating

Blokes an absolute champion footballer

Champion?

"Champion" should be reserved for the best player's of their generation- like Ablett and Riewoldt. Docherty is not in their league.

Very sad for Carlton fans, will be another tough year for them

 

[royboy2]

Literally the worst day of my life.

If this is the worst day of your whole life, you're doing pretty well

 

[ManOfClay]

If this is the worst day of your whole life, you're doing pretty well

Maybe he voted no?

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Absolutely shocking news, not a great read for Carlton fans

 

[Tandy]

Bad news for him
Bad news for Carlton
Another year at the bottom

 

[Ambrosia]

****. Gutting to do it any time, let alone in an innocuous November training session

Probably better than late late Feb/early March

 

[Jeremias]

Shit news. Hoping for a smooth recovery process and excited to see him back in 2019.

As I mentioned on the Carlton board, better it happen now than on the eve of the season. He'll be a huge loss for us, but at least we've got plenty of time to work things out in his absence.

Gives the likes of Byrne, Williamson, Macreadie and Mullett a really good opportunity too. Hopefully they can step up to the plate and take the opportunity with both hands.