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CibbuanoFoley's season over
July 29th 2009 07:15
RICHMOND midfielder Nathan Foley will miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury.
Foley, who suffered the injury in the loss to Adelaide at Carrara in round 14, has been booked in for surgery and is expected to be available for the start of the club's 2010 pre-season.
The Tigers will apply to the AFL to have Foley placed on the club's long term injury list with a view to upgrading a rookie before the end of the season.
Richmond football manager Ross Monaghan said the club believed it was in Foley's best interests to have the surgery now.
"Nathan has been restricted with his ankle since the early stages of the season, which has made it difficult for him to train, prepare for games and recover each week," Monaghan said.
"We would love Nathan to be playing every game he can for the Tigers."
"He is such a professional and determined athlete, but the club has a duty to ensure he plays unrestricted."
Foley, who suffered the injury in the loss to Adelaide at Carrara in round 14, has been booked in for surgery and is expected to be available for the start of the club's 2010 pre-season.
The Tigers will apply to the AFL to have Foley placed on the club's long term injury list with a view to upgrading a rookie before the end of the season.
Richmond football manager Ross Monaghan said the club believed it was in Foley's best interests to have the surgery now.
"Nathan has been restricted with his ankle since the early stages of the season, which has made it difficult for him to train, prepare for games and recover each week," Monaghan said.
"We would love Nathan to be playing every game he can for the Tigers."
"He is such a professional and determined athlete, but the club has a duty to ensure he plays unrestricted."
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