Brisbane veteran Jack Gunston is unlikely to function once more this AFL season after struggling a suspected medial collateral ligament (MCL) knee harm within the Lions’ tight defeat of Adelaide.
But coach Chris Fagan is bound it isn’t the final we see of the three-time premiership Hawk.
Gunston, 31, limped off on Saturday after an unsightly incident that noticed his knee fold in a sort out.
Fagan balanced pragmatism with sympathy post-game however worst-case his veteran recruit, introduced north to share his huge big-game expertise, could be again subsequent yr.
“Early prognosis is an MCL and probably four to six weeks,” the coach mentioned.
“It didn’t look too good when it happened, don’t know whether Jack will get back this year or not. It’s the war of attrition.”
Fagan left Gunston out for 3 matches in the course of the season to regain his health and mentioned he had been “building into some decent form” since his return.
“It’s unfortunate for him … they’re just the breaks of footy, you just take that stuff on the chin,” he mentioned.
“You hope it doesn’t come your way but we’ve had a couple in recent weeks (after Will Ashcroft’s ACL tear).
“He’ll strive his hardest to get proper earlier than the tip of the yr and he’ll be with us once more subsequent yr.”
Their tense win locked in a top-four end and stored hopes of a top-two berth alive forward of a clutch conflict with ladder-leaders Collingwood subsequent weekend.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
