Injury List 2024

[MrMahatma]

O'Driscoll is a bit of a worry. I hope it is just a case of being massively overcautious, but his head knock was a month or so ago wasn't it (or did he have another)?

Over 2 months I think.

[GVGjr]

O'Driscoll is a bit of a worry. I hope it is just a case of being massively overcautious, but his head knock was a month or so ago wasn't it (or did he have another)?

It was around Australia day so about 11 or 12 weeks ago. It was a serious knock and the club is rightfully being thorough.
With no VFL this week I think he might have returned to WA for a bit of a break. It must be very frustrating for O'Driscoll who had been on a no contact modified program for an extended period.

[Axe Man]

O'Driscoll is a bit of a worry. I hope it is just a case of being massively overcautious, but his head knock was a month or so ago wasn't it (or did he have another)?

In the article I posted above it says the club are hopefully he will play VFL in the coming weeks but will be guided by medical experts.

[angelopetraglia]

Cody Weightman talking about his injury https://x.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1784506995766419890

[Grantysghost]

Cody Weightman talking about his injury https://x.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1784506995766419890

AP thats a strike for you.

No warning of a Paddy Dangerfield beach session talking to himself half naked. We dont need to coastal lifestyle rubbed in our faces

[azabob]

Cody Weightman talking about his injury https://x.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1784506995766419890

Does anyone know if Weightman gets surgery the elbow will be stronger? If it does surely, we put him in for surgery?

[angelopetraglia]

AP thats a strike for you.

No warning of a Paddy Dangerfield beach session talking to himself half naked. We dont need to coastal lifestyle rubbed in our faces

Ha. He is at Moggs Creek, which is still a 50 minute drive to Kardina Park. Probably further in traffic.

[angelopetraglia]

Cody Weightman will require surgery. Out for a minimum of six weeks.

[angelopetraglia]

John Ralph

Western Bulldogs star Cody Weightman will need surgery on his dislocated elbow and miss at least six weeks as Tom Liberatore and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan prepare to return against Hawthorn on Sunday.

The Dogs fell short against Fremantle on Saturday night as coach Luke Beveride bemoaned “another one that got away for us as far as the close ones go”.

The Dockers ended up winning by four goals but the game was up for grabs late until the Dogs’ midfield belting at the hands of Fremantle finally caught up with them.

Liberatore was a late withdrawal through illness, while Ugle-Hagan missed a second game through family issues but will be ready against the Hawks.

The Dogs on Sunday accepted small forward Rhylee West’s one-week ban for a high shepherd on Fremantle’s Brandon Walker which sidelined the Docker with a SCAT 6 test before he returned.

He will miss the Hawks game after the MRO decided it was a rough conduct charge worthy of medium-impact.

Weightman has played on this season despite dislocating an elbow he initially injured for the first time in 2022.

But after he was subbed off when he jarred it falling in a marking contest, Beveridge admitted he might need surgery.

North Melbourne’s Brayden George had off-season surgery for that issue and it cost him 12 weeks, the same time frame as Lachie Plowman was sidelined for with his elbow dislocation surgery in 2015.

The Dogs said on Monday he would miss at least six weeks but he could be sidelined for longer.

“I don’t know whether he will need to have something done with that,” Beveridge said.

“As good a player as Cody is, things happen. Ultimately we hope he’s OK but he will need to have it looked at again and we will need to take a longer term approach with him.

“Not that our staff haven’t but he’s such a tough bugger he stays on the ground. In the past he somehow has found a way but we will work through it with our medical crew.”

Ugle-Hagan missed Monday’s training session so did not fly with the team to Perth but should replace Rory Lobb, who was quiet against his old side.

“He trained this morning and trained strongly so we are hoping that he will be available for selection and if he is good to go then he’s likely to come into the team,” Beveridge said.

While the margin eventually blew out Beveridge said his side had not seized the day in close games, having lost all five games decided by 12 or less points since round 18 last year.

“Contest is the key. We lost that and it’s not an ideal starting point. We were in an arm wrestle and we have to measure ourselves on how we come through in these tight games against an opponent who has been stung the week before and up until the last quarter we were coming and giving ourselves a chance. They worked hard and responded to a difficult week and it’s another one that got away for us as far as the close ones go.”

[hujsh]

That really sucks.

I suppose potential bright side is maybe we try Clarke and find we have another gem waiting in the wings? If he comes good and we have Naughton, Marra, Darcy, Weightman, West and Clarke as our starting 6 forwards that's 'on-paper' a dangerous mix with potentially quite good pressure.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

I don't see it as a bad thing. We aren't contending.

Needs to get his elbow fixed and it forces us to find some other options (Clarke).

[Hotdog60]

If Clarke gets a go at least you know he'll be at the feet of the talls and not trying to go over the top of them.

[bornadog]

"Cody Weightman will undergo surgery on his elbow, putting him on the sidelines for 8 weeks ��


We will support him through the whole journey! "

bugger

[bornadog]

Medical Room | Round 8

Cody Weightman will spend an extended period on the sidelines after injuring his elbow in the narrow loss to Fremantle last weekend in Perth.

After suffering a reoccurrence of the injury over the past fortnight, the Club has made the decision to send the small forward into surgery.

“At the end of the first quarter, Cody flew into a marking contest and landed heavily on his left arm from a height that caused his elbow to dislocate,” Head of Sports Medicine, Chris Bell said.


“Cody has had some instability issues with the elbow in the past that we have been able to manage.


“Scans yesterday have confirmed some structural ligament damage to the elbow that we need surgically repaired to make sure that Cody isn’t compromised by ongoing issues.

“We will confirm Cody’s rehab timeline following the surgery but expect him to miss the next 8-10 weeks.”

Vice-captain Tom Liberatore is expected to return to the line-up for the Hawthorn clash after recovering from a bout of gastro in Perth.

Injury List

Tom Liberatore (illness) - Test

Nick Coffield (shoulder) - 6-8 weeks

Cody Weightman (elbow) - 8-10 weeks

Aiden O'Driscoll (concussion) - Indefinite

Bailey Smith (ACL) - Season