GWS ruckman Braydon Preuss and midfielder Xavier O’Halloran will miss the beginning of the AFL season by damage.
Preuss faces an indefinite interval out of motion following the re-emergence of again ache associated to a earlier criticism and is consulting a surgeon.
The bodily 27-year-old has performed simply 10 video games for the Giants since becoming a member of the membership from Melbourne on the finish of 2020.
“Preuss is continuing to be assessed by the club’s medical team with a timeline on his return to be confirmed following the consultations,” the Giants stated in an announcement.
Matt Flynn will lead the Giants’ ruck in Preuss’ absence.
O’Halloran will miss at the least 4 weeks after injuring his quadriceps at coaching.
The accidents are a blow for GWS forward of recent coach Adam Kingsley’s first recreation in cost, towards Adelaide at Giants Stadium on Sunday.
The Giants have named Harry Himmelberg to return to the ahead line after he was trialled in defence final season.
Himmelberg will line up alongside fellow talls Jesse Hogan and Jake Riccardi in assault, leaving no room for No.1 draft decide Aaron Cadman.
Kingsley has indicated 19-year-old Cadman – a 195cm and 93kg prospect – is an effective probability to interrupt into the facet early this season.
Brent Daniels was named on an prolonged interchange bench as the unfortunate small ahead chases his first recreation since 2021 following a horror run with damage.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
