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April 14th 2009 07:30
WESTERN BULLDOGS midfielder Adam Cooney will miss Sunday's clash against West Coast at Subiaco Oval after undergoing surgey on his knee.
Cooney underwent keyhole surgery to remove floating cartilage in his right knee.
Bulldogs football operations manager James Fantasia said the club believed it was in Cooney's best interests to have the surgery now.
"He could play the whole year with it but it creates a bit of inflammation at times," Fantasia said.
"Effectively, because it's still early in the year and it was giving him some discomfort, we're better off doing it now."
The 2008 Brownlow medallist had surgery on the knee to repair a fracture in the kneecap in October but Fantasia said this complaint was likely to be unrelated and instead caused by general wear and tear.
The Bulldogs said Cooney is a chance to return for the clash against Carlton at Etihad Stadium in round five.
Cooney underwent keyhole surgery to remove floating cartilage in his right knee.
Bulldogs football operations manager James Fantasia said the club believed it was in Cooney's best interests to have the surgery now.
"He could play the whole year with it but it creates a bit of inflammation at times," Fantasia said.
"Effectively, because it's still early in the year and it was giving him some discomfort, we're better off doing it now."
The 2008 Brownlow medallist had surgery on the knee to repair a fracture in the kneecap in October but Fantasia said this complaint was likely to be unrelated and instead caused by general wear and tear.
The Bulldogs said Cooney is a chance to return for the clash against Carlton at Etihad Stadium in round five.
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