West Coast coach Adam Simpson has confirmed celebrity Nic Naitanui has been dominated out for the season.
The 33-year-old has not performed a recreation this yr as he battles an Achilles harm, which can now require surgical procedure.
“It’s time to pull the pin on the season and get that surgery that he needs. It’s a long-term one,” Simpson stated.
“The recent scan we had didn’t come back too good, so we’ve got no choice, unfortunately.
“He’ll get surgery early next week, maybe.”
The three-time All-Australian’s return had frequently been listed as six to seven weeks away on the membership’s official harm listing, which on Tuesday evening was up to date to TBC (to be confirmed).
It was revealed on Wednesday that Naitanui had seen a specialist on Tuesday evening, at which level surgical procedure was deemed one of the best plan of action for the 213-gamer.
Naitanui stays contracted till the top of 2024 after signing a two-year deal on the finish of final season – regardless of managing simply eight video games in 2022.
However, Simpson was assured it wasn’t the final West Coast had seen of the two-time membership champion in blue and gold.
“I’m not fully across the magnitude of the surgery but I know it’s something you can recover from and fully recover,” he stated.
“It’s just a long stint out, therefore the season is out of the question. It’s something you can come back from.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
