Melbourne gun Christian Petracca has been cleared of great damage however teammate Harrison Petty is amongst a number of AFL stars set to spend time on the sidelines.
Petty will miss 4 to 6 weeks as a result of a foot damage, whereas Richmond have dominated out midfield recruit Jacob Hopper for the “medium term” with a calf pressure.
Sydney have misplaced co-captain Callum Mills to a average grade calf pressure and key ahead Logan McDonald with a “significant medial ankle sprain”.
Mills is predicted to overlook 4 to 6 weeks and McDonald about eight weeks.
Norm Smith medallist Petracca rolled his ankle in a sort out from Hawthorn’s James Sicily late within the closing quarter of the Demons’ large win on Saturday.
He was despatched for scans after experiencing swelling however is predicted to tackle Port Adelaide within the fourth-versus-second conflict on Friday night time.
“The scans yesterday thankfully confirmed that he just tweaked that ankle area,” Melbourne membership physician Laura Lallenec mentioned.
“He will need to get through training tomorrow and through the rest of the week to play.
“But we’re pretty hopeful at this stage that there should not be any problem with him taking part in this Friday.”
Petty has impressed in his new role in attack over recent weeks but his injury will now open the door for either Ben Brown or Tom McDonald to return against Port Adelaide.
Sydney’s double-blow with Mills and McDonald is another hit to a side already nursing a host of injuries to key players.
“Callum is clearly on of our on-field generals and Logan has been constructing into some good kind, so we’re dissatisfied to lose them for what appears to be like like an prolonged interval,” Swans football boss Charlie Gardiner said.
“We know they are going to each throw themselves into their rehabilitation and do all the pieces they will to get again as rapidly as attainable.”
Hopper’s injury is a big hit to Richmond as they chase a third straight win in Saturday night’s ‘Dreamtime’ clash with Essendon at the MCG.
But Tigers co-captain Toby Nankervis (ankle) and young defender Tylar Young (leg) could return against the Bombers.
North Melbourne hard-man Cameron Zurhaar underwent jaw surgery at the weekend and faces a fight to prove his fitness for Saturday’s encounter with Sydney.
The Kangaroos could have to make six forced changes after Jack Mahony (shoulder), Flynn Perez (concussion), Luke Davies-Uniacke and Darcy Tucker (both hamstring) were all injured in last week’s loss to Port Adelaide.
Defender Aidan Corr will miss the Swans clash through suspension.
West Coast anticipate key ahead Jack Darling to overlook a few month with a fractured arm, whereas Jamaine Jones may play in opposition to Hawthorn on Sunday regardless of a damaged nostril.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
