The Coon Dog
12-02-2011, 06:52 PM
Jen Witham - AFL Website - 12 February
WESTERN Bulldogs defender Ryan Hargrave will start his season in the VFL as he attempts to return from a potentially career-threatening foot injury.
The 29-year-old has been cleared by his surgeon to start running next week after two bouts of surgery on the troublesome foot.
However coach Rodney Eade says the experienced backman will miss at least the first month of the season proper after losing almost his entire pre-season following the initial operation in October and subsequent surgery to reinforce the repair before Christmas.
Article in full... (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/107722/default.aspx)
WESTERN Bulldogs defender Ryan Hargrave will start his season in the VFL as he attempts to return from a potentially career-threatening foot injury.
The 29-year-old has been cleared by his surgeon to start running next week after two bouts of surgery on the troublesome foot.
However coach Rodney Eade says the experienced backman will miss at least the first month of the season proper after losing almost his entire pre-season following the initial operation in October and subsequent surgery to reinforce the repair before Christmas.
Article in full... (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/107722/default.aspx)