Saints’ King hurts shoulder, subbed out of Demons clash

Saints’ King hurts shoulder, subbed out of Demons clash

St Kilda spearhead Max King has re-injured his troublesome left shoulder in what may very well be an enormous blow to his aspect’s AFL finals possibilities.

King, who missed the opening 9 rounds of the season after having the identical shoulder reconstructed in December, was damage throughout the opening seconds of the Saints’ conflict with Melbourne on Saturday evening.

The 22-year-old tried to spoil opponent Steven May’s marking try and was left in speedy ache, strolling instantly off the bottom below consideration from medical employees.

King was taken to the change room for additional evaluation and substituted out of the sport inside minutes, changed by Ryan Byrnes.

The blows stored coming for St Kilda within the fourth-versus-fifth conflict at Marvel Stadium.

They additionally misplaced Seb Ross to a proper hamstring damage earlier than quarter-time and Zaine Cordy to concussion throughout the second time period.

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Source: www.perthnow.com.au