Injury List - 2022

[Grantysghost]

I don't think Hunter will be going on the LTI. I feel like Sam Darcy is our best chance at a mid-season draft pick, outside of an unexpected season-ending injury. Feet are so hard to get right and I wouldn't be surprised to see him suffer a setback that leads to the medical team making the call to rest for the year.

Obviously I hope he gets fit and plays some games instead!

Worst case scenario is a season-ending injury the week after the mid-season draft.

Do you think Garcia possibly will be an LTI JD?. The vagueness of his public diagnosis makes you wonder how bad it really might be.

[Happy Days]

I’d rather Darcy get 3-4 VFL games than a dart throw at pick 16 in the MSD. Especially given the state of our seconds listed players.

[Axe Man]

Do you think Garcia possibly will be an LTI JD?. The vagueness of his public diagnosis makes you wonder how bad it really might be.

What is vague about the diagnosis, seems fairly concise to me? They just are hesitant to put a definitive timeline on it at this stage given he has already had an ACL on the same knee.

Scans confirmed the 21-year-old has damaged some cartilage in his right knee after landing awkwardly in a contest during the second term.

Head of Sports Medicine, Chris Bell, says the youngster will begin rehab this week before the Club decides on a return to play date.

“Riley landed awkwardly from a contest in the second quarter and jarred his knee,” Bell said.

“When assessed during the game he had some catching pain in his knee that impacted his function, so he was removed from the game.

“Scans have confirmed that he has damaged some cartilage in his knee.

“This is the knee that Riley has had issues with in the past, including having an ACL reconstruction in 2019.

“We will progress Riley as symptoms allow over the next 3-4 weeks, and will work towards a definitive return to play timeline following this.”

[Grantysghost]

What is vague about the diagnosis, seems fairly concise to me? They just are hesitant to put a definitive timeline on it at this stage given he has already had an ACL on the same knee.

I thought it was vague - doesn't mention any time lines or what part of the knee is damaged (type of cartilage).

I guess that may be normal but maybe my pessimistic side is worried it could be quite a significant injury.

Edit : Here's an example from the AFLW that is clearer for mine :

Western Bulldogs midfielder Aurora Smith will miss the remainder of season 2022, with scans confirming a torn ACL and medial meniscus injury.

[Dancin' Douggy]

I honestly don't think Tom O'Brien counts as a proper key defender.

Tim O'Brien

[angelopetraglia]

Tim English will miss multiple weeks after sustaining a hamstring injury at training on Wednesday.

Scans have confirmed the ruckman has suffered a low-grade injury to the hamstring.

“On Wednesday at training, Tim English had the onset of some hamstring tightness,” Western Bulldogs Head of Sports Medicine, Chris Bell said.

“MRI and clinical tests have confirmed that he has a low-grade hamstring injury.”

“The Club is working through his return to play plan but expect Tim to miss the next 2-3 games.”

[azabob]

Two hamstring injuries to two key players both at training.

Wonder if it a coincidence or something else?

[bornadog]

Two hamstring injuries to two key players both at training.

Wonder if it a coincidence or something else?

What else could it be?

[GVGjr]

Two hamstring injuries to two key players both at training.

Wonder if it a coincidence or something else?

It isn't a good case scenario given we always seem to prefer not to have a lot of depth in those ruck and key positions.

The ground surface looks good though but you might be on to something.

[MrMahatma]

What else could it be?

Too much goal kicking practice. Damages the legs.

[bornadog]

Injury update – Tim English

Tim English will miss multiple weeks after sustaining a hamstring injury at training on Wednesday.

Scans have confirmed the ruckman has suffered a low-grade injury to the hamstring.

“On Wednesday at training, Tim English had the onset of some hamstring tightness,” Western Bulldogs Head of Sports Medicine, Chris Bell said.

“MRI and clinical tests have confirmed that he has a low-grade hamstring injury.”

“The Club is working through his return to play plan but expect Tim to miss the next 2-3 games.”

[EasternWest]

What else could it be?

Voodoo.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Sense of irony that our poor list management and neglection of obvious weaknesses (ruck and KPD) has quickly come to bite us with English and Keath out.

Who would have thought, eh?

[Happy Days]

Sense of irony that our poor list management and neglection of obvious weaknesses (ruck and KPD) has quickly come to bite us with English and Keath out.

Who would have thought, eh?

Yep. The actual first choice options are very good players but leaving nothing behind them was certainly a choice, especially given both guys missed time last year.

[Swoop]

Yep. The actual first choice options are very good players but leaving nothing behind them was certainly a choice, especially given both guys missed time last year.

Is this a myth?

Keath out. Other players capable of playing the position include; Gardner, O'Brien, Cordy, Shache and Khamis. I didn't include Naughton in that list. Yes, we lost our best key position defender and he's hard to replace but no club has A graders on standby incase of an injury. Who would you have targeted in the off-season to address this issue?

Likewise, English is out with a hamstring and Martin stepped in with Sweet in reserve. I agree that we're thin in the ruck position. What players do you think would have helped us address this issue during the off-season?

Please don't misinterpret my post as a criticism, rather, I'm genuinely keen to know how could we have addressed this issue in the off-season.