Star Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy’s knee damage might hold him out for longer than first hoped after present process surgical procedure, in keeping with one report.
After lacking the ultimate six matches of final season with an ankle damage suffered towards Collingwood in spherical 18, the large man is ready to spend no less than one other six weeks on the sidelines.
The Dockers dominated out the star for spherical one final week however didn’t put a timeline on the damage – there have been hopes of a four-week restoration — with Darcy present process an arthroscope on his left knee.
The 25-year-old pulled up sore after Fremantle’s pre-season conflict with Port Adelaide, was initially anticipated to overlook the “opening rounds”.
Channel 9’s Tom Morris is reporting Darcy might miss one other six weeks, though conflicting stories recommend Darcy’s restoration continues to be on observe.
“Sean pulled up sore following our match simulation against West Coast; after recovering over the week, he was cleared to play Port Adelaide,” Executive General Manager of Football Joe Brierty mentioned on March 5.
“Sean was withdrawn at half-time of Friday night’s practice match against Port as a precaution and subsequently pulled up sore again following the game.
“Sean was sent for a scan on Sunday, and following specialist advice, it was agreed with Sean that the best course of action was to complete an arthroscope to remove some of the loose bodies that were identified from the scan to be causing the discomfort.”
Fremantle now faces final yr’s runner’s up Brisbane, on Sunday with Luke Jackson as the only ruckman.
Wingman Nathan O’Driscoll has additionally been dominated out of the opening spherical after present process surgical procedure to take away a blood clot in his proper knee.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
