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CibbuanoHayes should play: Lyon
June 21st 2008 00:15
ST KILDA vice-captain Lenny Hayes is a good chance to overcome a hamstring injury in time for next weekend's clash against North Melbourne on the Gold Coast, according to coach Ross Lyon.
Hayes, who had 16 possessions at the time, left towards the end of the first quarter of St Kilda's eight-point win over Fremantle on Friday night with a right hamstring injury.
The 28-year-old suffered a back spasm which referred pain down towards his hamstring, but Lyon said he was confident Hayes would be right for the clash against the Kangaroos.
"We're pretty confident that he'll get up," said Lyon.
"He's a good chance. They do pretty good things. There's no guarantee but there's a pretty good chance (he'll play)."
The Dockers have their own injury concerns ahead of their clash against Essendon at Subiaco Oval next Sunday with key defender Luke McPharlin suffering a suspected broken rib and Michael Johnson a sprained ankle.
Fremantle coach Mark Harvey said the loss of McPharlin would be a major blow.
"It would suggest it's cracked," Harvey said.
"Luke's an important fabric of the team. He holds the backline together."
Johnson hurt his ankle in the first quarter but returned after receiving a painkiller. Harvey said he expected the defender to be fit for next week.
Hayes, who had 16 possessions at the time, left towards the end of the first quarter of St Kilda's eight-point win over Fremantle on Friday night with a right hamstring injury.
The 28-year-old suffered a back spasm which referred pain down towards his hamstring, but Lyon said he was confident Hayes would be right for the clash against the Kangaroos.
"We're pretty confident that he'll get up," said Lyon.
"He's a good chance. They do pretty good things. There's no guarantee but there's a pretty good chance (he'll play)."
The Dockers have their own injury concerns ahead of their clash against Essendon at Subiaco Oval next Sunday with key defender Luke McPharlin suffering a suspected broken rib and Michael Johnson a sprained ankle.
Fremantle coach Mark Harvey said the loss of McPharlin would be a major blow.
"It would suggest it's cracked," Harvey said.
"Luke's an important fabric of the team. He holds the backline together."
Johnson hurt his ankle in the first quarter but returned after receiving a painkiller. Harvey said he expected the defender to be fit for next week.
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