Geelong star Jeremy Cameron has been cleared of great damage issues after he was knocked out in an unintentional collision with teammate Gary Rohan through the win over Melbourne.
Cameron was taken from the sector on a stretcher and despatched to hospital for additional evaluation after the first-quarter incident on Thursday night time.
The 30-year-old was discharged from hospital within the early hours of Friday morning and can miss subsequent week’s conflict with Sydney whereas below concussion protocols.
“I am feeling a lot better than I did last night,” Cameron stated in a video he posted on social media on Friday from his pastime farm exterior Geelong.
“Thanks for everyone’s messages of support. I appreciate that.
“But in the last 10 minutes, just starting to feel a lot better, because we have lit up the ‘bonnie’ (bonfire).”
The Cats launched an announcement on Friday confirming their main goal-kicker will miss the journey to Sydney in spherical 16 however has “been cleared of any initial concerns”.
Cameron will proceed to be assessed and monitored by the membership’s medical workers.
In the fast aftermath of Thursday night time’s match, Geelong coach Chris Scott stated Cameron’s damage and the close to 10-minute look forward to him to be assessed and brought off the bottom had “shaken” Cats gamers.
But they hung robust in moist circumstances at GMHBA Stadium and steamrolled flag fancies Melbourne with a six-goal burst at first of the ultimate time period, reigniting their premiership defence within the course of.
Rohan was visibly upset about injuring his teammate in a marking contest however refocused and kicked three essential targets in a low-scoring affair, which Geelong received 11.12 (78) to eight.15 (63).
“Because he is the person that he is, it did rattle him, and I kind of respect him more for that because he’s not a sociopath,” Scott stated.
“He’s got some empathy for one of his best friends, who he’s accidentally knocked out.
“The way he could refocus on what the team needed was very admirable.”
While Cameron will miss the encounter with Sydney on the SCG, Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield is an opportunity to return from damage.
Dangerfield wished to play towards Melbourne – per week after struggling a cracked rib and {a partially} collapsed lung – however was overruled by membership medical workers.
“He would’ve played tonight but he needs to be saved from himself,” Scott stated.
“The good news is the medical staff have said the reason for him not playing tonight will be not a concern even in the next couple of days.
“That’s more around his lung issue. The other associated pain, he would’ve been cleared to play with that.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
