Bulldog Matthew Boyd has surgery to repair broken hand

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http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/af...-1225855659399

EXCLUSIVE: KEY Western Bulldogs midfielder Matthew Boyd has a broken bone in his hand.
Boyd, the reigning best-and-fairest winner, had a plate inserted late today to speed up his recovery.

Although the Dogs have not given up hope on Boyd making a late run to play on Friday night against Adelaide, he faces an uphill battle.

The minor injury to the bone won't be an issue given Boyd's hardness, but the wound may stop Boyd from getting up for the Crows clash.

If Boyd had not undergone surgery, he may have missed three to four weeks.

But with the help of reinforcement, Boyd will miss one week at most.

The ultra-resilient midfielder has not missed a game since Round 1, 2006.

Boyd suffered the injury late in the Dogs' loss to the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba on Saturday night and played the game out.


The timing is poor for the Dogs, who are already without hard-running midfielders Liam Picken and Callan Ward.

Sam Reid, another midfielder highly rated by the Dogs' coaching staff, is still recovering from a groin injury.

Boyd, a strong contender to be the next skipper at the club, has been a constant in the Dogs' line-up and can be relied on to win 25-plus disposals a week.

In better news for the Dogs, Brad Johnson and Jason Akermanis are certain to return against the Crows.

The Dogs were out-bustled and out-run by the Lions in the second half on Saturday night and their depth in the running department is being stretched

[Doggy]

He's tough as nails. A little broken bone will not stop him playing Friday night.

[angelopetraglia]

Heart in the mouth when I first saw that. Thought he may have been out for a number of weeks.

Hopefully he does play Friday night, he is so important to our team.

[LostDoggy]

Such a dissapointment, the injury list grows well atleast its no more then one week!

Lets hope he can get up and win us the game!!

[jazzadogs]

He's tough as nails. A little broken bone will not stop him playing Friday night.

As they said in the article, it's not the bone but the wound which will potentially stop him.

Hope he plays, or else our depth will really be tested.

[Scorlibo]

As they said in the article, it's not the bone but the wound which will potentially stop him.

Hope he plays, or else our depth will really be tested.

I dare say Gia would go into the midfield for the game and Grant would be given a go up forward. That wouldn't be ideal and lets hope he pulls up okay.

[LostDoggy]

I hope they give him a rest this week so he his cherry ripe for the week after.

As long as we still beat the cows...

[BulldogBelle]

Boyd probably broke it himself for increased flexability. Tough uncompromising bastard he is.

[Remi Moses]

He'll play he's from Frankston FFS!Toughen up you've got another hand Boydy.

[LostDoggy]

I hope they give him a rest this week so he his cherry ripe for the week after.

As long as we still beat the cows...

Hear! Hear!

[LostDoggy]

I hope they give him a rest this week so he his cherry ripe for the week after.

As long as we still beat the cows...

If we have a suitable replacement, this is what I would be doing.

[Doggy]

[QUOTE=jazzadogs;147395]As they said in the article, it's not the bone but the wound which will potentially stop him.

Thanks for pointing that out to me.

[LostDoggy]

He'll play he's from Frankston FFS!Toughen up you've got another hand Boydy.

Exactly.

[LostDoggy]

Bugger - didn't get to see all the game against Brisbane, so I missed this! Hopefully it will only keep him out for one week, but he will be sorely missed.