Luckless Melbourne ahead Jake Melksham will miss one other alternative to win an AFL flag after scans confirmed he has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
The Demons have been dealt a double dose of “devastating” news on Monday when it was confirmed Melksham and Luke Dunstan had suffered ACL tears.
Melksham, who has kicked 16 objectives since being recalled in spherical 16, ruptured his ACL whereas making an attempt to alter path through the third quarter of Melbourne’s 21-point win over Sydney on Sunday.
The timing of the blow is especially merciless for Melksham, who missed out on the Demons’ 2021 flag.
Melksham turns 32 on Tuesday, and it stays to be seen if he’ll earn a brand new deal at Melbourne on the again of the long-term knee harm.
Dunstan, who hasn’t featured for the Demons at senior stage this season, suffered his ACL tear whereas enjoying within the VFL over the weekend.
Melbourne completed fourth on the ladder and can face minor premiers Collingwood in a qualifying closing on Thursday, September 7 on the MCG.
“Unfortunately, scans confirmed the worst for Jake and Luke this afternoon,” Melbourne’s basic supervisor of AFL Performance Alan Richardson stated in an announcement.
“It is incredibly disappointing news for both players, particularly on the eve of an AFL and VFL Finals Series. It really is a cruel part of our game.
“Jake and Luke have performed essential roles for us in latest weeks and have completed so with class and character.
“It is devastating to lose them at this point, but I have no doubt they will apply the same attitude and commitment to their respective rehabs.
“Both gamers imply lots to our soccer membership, and we can be doing every part we are able to to assist them by way of this troublesome time.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
