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CibbuanoHille out for season
April 26th 2009 10:27
ESSENDON ruckman David Hille will miss the remainder of the season after scans on Sunday confirmed he had ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament.
Hille suffered the injury in the first term of his side's thrilling five-point win over Collingwood at the MCG on Anzac Day.
Essendon football operations manager Paul Hamilton said the club will need some of its younger players to step up and fill the void left by Hille who will undergo surgery.
"He will have an operation soon and will begin his rehabilitation immediately after that," Hamilton said.
"This is very disappointing for David because he is one of our strong leaders on and off the field and we are going to miss him."
"We now need some young players to step up and this has been a focus of ours"
With Jason Laycock sidelined with a foot injury, the Dons look set to promote rookie Tom Bellchambers to support Patrick Ryder in the ruck.
Hille suffered the injury in the first term of his side's thrilling five-point win over Collingwood at the MCG on Anzac Day.
Essendon football operations manager Paul Hamilton said the club will need some of its younger players to step up and fill the void left by Hille who will undergo surgery.
"He will have an operation soon and will begin his rehabilitation immediately after that," Hamilton said.
"This is very disappointing for David because he is one of our strong leaders on and off the field and we are going to miss him."
"We now need some young players to step up and this has been a focus of ours"
With Jason Laycock sidelined with a foot injury, the Dons look set to promote rookie Tom Bellchambers to support Patrick Ryder in the ruck.
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