Collingwood star Nick Daicos thought his injured knee was “smashed to smithereens” however stays hopeful he can play a task in his membership’s AFL premiership push this season.
The Brownlow Medal and flag races have been blown broad open by news of a hairline fracture in Daicos’ proper knee, sustained throughout Saturday’s shock defeat to Hawthorn.
The harm may sideline the 20-year-old playmaker for as much as six weeks.
“I’m pretty disappointed, obviously,” Daicos, who was on crutches, informed reporters on Monday.
“I met with the surgeon (and) don’t need surgery, which is a huge positive.
“I’m fairly centered now to begin my restoration as quickly as potential.”
Daicos believes he went into the Hawthorn clash with bone bruising sustained the previous week during the game against Port Adelaide.
He had just five disposals against the Hawks, tagged out of the game by Finn Maginness.
“I felt one thing in my knee a bit of bit once I went on the bottom and it was fairly sore after which within the third quarter on the influence of the Hawthorn participant I right away knew that one thing wasn’t proper,” Daicos stated.
“I hoped it was only a corky however clearly it was one thing worse.”
Daicos will miss the rest of the home-and-away season as he plots a path back to action, with the Magpies hopeful the young star will be available in the second or third week of the finals.
Key defender Nathan Murphy can also be set to overlook as much as three weeks with an ankle harm.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
