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CibbuanoGarland's season in doubt
April 3rd 2009 06:11
MELBOURNE has suffered a major blow with promising young defender Colin Garland expected to miss the remainder of the season with a stress fracture in his right foot.
Garland felt soreness in his right foot following last Sunday's 34-point loss to North Melbourne and was sent for scans that confirmed the the stress fracture to the navicular bone.
The Demons are likely to take a conserative approach with Garland and not play him again till 2010 at the earliest given that it is the same injury that has sidelined Geelong defender Matthew Egan since September 2007 but Melbourne coach Dean Bailey is hopeful of a quicker comeback.
"This is obviously disappointing for Colin and for the team. Colin is a vital player for us, but his longevity in the game is important, and while this is a short hiccup we look forward to having him back in the later rounds of this season," Bailey said.
Meanwhile, Melbourne has appointed former Kangaroo, Magpie and Bulldog Tim Harrington as its list manager.
Garland felt soreness in his right foot following last Sunday's 34-point loss to North Melbourne and was sent for scans that confirmed the the stress fracture to the navicular bone.
The Demons are likely to take a conserative approach with Garland and not play him again till 2010 at the earliest given that it is the same injury that has sidelined Geelong defender Matthew Egan since September 2007 but Melbourne coach Dean Bailey is hopeful of a quicker comeback.
"This is obviously disappointing for Colin and for the team. Colin is a vital player for us, but his longevity in the game is important, and while this is a short hiccup we look forward to having him back in the later rounds of this season," Bailey said.
Meanwhile, Melbourne has appointed former Kangaroo, Magpie and Bulldog Tim Harrington as its list manager.
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