Melbourne captain Max Gawn is already again operating after avoiding severe harm to his hamstring.
Having suffered an harm at coaching final Friday, there have been issues Gawn’s preparation for the beginning of the season could be impacted.
The ruckman was compelled to depart coaching early after experiencing what the Demons described as “hamstring awareness” and he was despatched for scans.
But the problem settled properly over the weekend and the prognosis of a low-grade harm means the 31-year-old’s pre-season received’t be disrupted for lengthy.
“Max was closely monitored over the weekend, and we were really pleased with how his hamstring settled,” Melbourne’s head of medical, Dr Laura Lallenec, stated
“He has now commenced a modified program with a view to integrate him into training over the next fortnight.
“Given the relatively short period of time Max will miss, we are confident this won’t impact his preparation for the start of the season.”
Gawn is ready to kind a tag-team within the ruck with star recruit Brodie Grundy, who was traded in to the Demons from Collingwood.
Melbourne will open its 2023 AFL marketing campaign in opposition to the Western Bulldogs on March 18.
Originally revealed as Melbourne captain Max Gawn’s hamstring harm replace
