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CibbuanoCats deny Ottens will have surgery
May 20th 2008 00:06
GEELONG has denied reports that ruckman Brad Ottens is facing surgery on his injured foot.
Ottens is battling plantar fascitis, which is an inflammation in the sheath of tendons and ligaments connecting the forefoot and the heel.
The premiership winning ruckman has been listed as a possibility to play several times, but hasn't been able to play a game this season.
Geelong's general manager of football operations, Neil Balme, said yesterday it was "unlikely" that Ottens would play against Collingwood but the club was confident he would be available for selection within the next few weeks.
"It's a bit of a saga, in that he's been going to play every week for about seven weeks," Balme said.
"But we're pretty sure he'll train up this week and play either this week or next."
"We're confident he's coming good and he's quite happy," Balme said. "We'll train him up and see how he comes up at the end of the week."
Meanwhile, Port Adelaide is considering rushing back utility Chad Cornes for Saturday's vital clash against Sydney at AAMI Stadium.
Cornes trained yesterday wearing a guard over his injured finger and will try to prove his fitness this week
Ottens is battling plantar fascitis, which is an inflammation in the sheath of tendons and ligaments connecting the forefoot and the heel.
The premiership winning ruckman has been listed as a possibility to play several times, but hasn't been able to play a game this season.
Geelong's general manager of football operations, Neil Balme, said yesterday it was "unlikely" that Ottens would play against Collingwood but the club was confident he would be available for selection within the next few weeks.
"It's a bit of a saga, in that he's been going to play every week for about seven weeks," Balme said.
"But we're pretty sure he'll train up this week and play either this week or next."
"We're confident he's coming good and he's quite happy," Balme said. "We'll train him up and see how he comes up at the end of the week."
Meanwhile, Port Adelaide is considering rushing back utility Chad Cornes for Saturday's vital clash against Sydney at AAMI Stadium.
Cornes trained yesterday wearing a guard over his injured finger and will try to prove his fitness this week
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