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CibbuanoCats won't risk Ablett
May 12th 2009 08:06
GEELONG star Gary Ablett won't be rushed back for Saturday's clash against North Melbourne at Skilled Stadium on Saturday according to coach Mark Thompson.
Ablett said in his newspaper column on Sunday that he wants to take his place in the Cats' side after recovering grom a groin injury sustained in the win over Melbourne in round six.
But Thompson said on Tuesday it would be too risky to rush Ablett back.
"We planned that it would be two weeks, we said between two and three and I know he's running really well, about 80 precent speed but we'd probably have to stick to the plan and keep him out one more week," Thompson said.
"I know he's been hammering the rehab people but I think it would be a risk, it would be really silly if we did rush that process and he came out early and played too quickly and reinjured himself so we've just got to take a cautious approach."
"If he put his hand up and said he's ready to play he would almost be ready to play but, again, he's got no degree in medicine or physiotherapy or rehabilitation to make that decision on his own."
Meanwhile, ruckman Brad Ottens' recovery from a knee injury suffered in round two against Richmond is taking longer than expected and Thompson said the former Tiger would miss at least another month.
"It's a matter of time, he'll hopefully be running by the end of this week, early next week," he said.
"Once he starts running he'll put some of his muscle development back on but he'll still have to run and train for a couple of weeks before he plays again."
"That's why we're saying he's at least four weeks away."
Ablett said in his newspaper column on Sunday that he wants to take his place in the Cats' side after recovering grom a groin injury sustained in the win over Melbourne in round six.
But Thompson said on Tuesday it would be too risky to rush Ablett back.
"We planned that it would be two weeks, we said between two and three and I know he's running really well, about 80 precent speed but we'd probably have to stick to the plan and keep him out one more week," Thompson said.
"I know he's been hammering the rehab people but I think it would be a risk, it would be really silly if we did rush that process and he came out early and played too quickly and reinjured himself so we've just got to take a cautious approach."
"If he put his hand up and said he's ready to play he would almost be ready to play but, again, he's got no degree in medicine or physiotherapy or rehabilitation to make that decision on his own."
Meanwhile, ruckman Brad Ottens' recovery from a knee injury suffered in round two against Richmond is taking longer than expected and Thompson said the former Tiger would miss at least another month.
"It's a matter of time, he'll hopefully be running by the end of this week, early next week," he said.
"Once he starts running he'll put some of his muscle development back on but he'll still have to run and train for a couple of weeks before he plays again."
"That's why we're saying he's at least four weeks away."
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