North Melbourne recruit Griffin Logue can be sidelined for as much as 12 months after rupturing his ACL within the Kangaroos’ defeat to Geelong.
The defender was subbed out of Sunday’s loss at GMHBA Stadium in the course of the first quarter, with North’s stand-in coach Brett Ratten fearing the damage was severe.
Scans on Monday confirmed Logue had suffered the dreaded knee damage and would miss the rest of the season and past.
“Despite knowing his injury was serious, Griff continued to support his teammates throughout the game,” North soccer boss Todd Viney stated.
“The way he went about it is a testament to the professional he is.
“Everyone at the club will be there to support him as he begins the first steps of his rehab.”
Logue has featured in 15 video games for North this season after touchdown at Arden St from Fremantle in final yr’s commerce interval.
The Kangaroos are on a 14-game shedding streak forward of this Sunday’s match towards Hawthorn at Marvel Stadium.
Their dream 2-0 begin to the season ended by the hands of the Hawks in spherical three with a 19-point loss in Launceston.
Coach Alastair Clarkson will proceed easing his means again into work after stepping away from North in May, however will go away it till after the match towards his former membership to take the reins again from Ratten.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
