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CibbuanoJohnson sidelined for a month
June 25th 2008 01:43
ESSENDON midfielder Jason Johnson's bid to return to the senior side has been dealt a blow after the 30-year-old aggravating his calf injury at training last week.
Johnson was one week away from a VFL return with the Bendigo Bombers but now is at least a month away from earning a recall.
The veteran is in the last season of his 12-year career at the Bombers after being told by coach Matthew Knights that his senior opportunities were limited with Essendon focused on rebuilding.
Johnson's form was so solid he was considered a chance of being elevated to the seniors before the initial injury but now he will have to again rehabilitate his calf before what shapes as a late-season farewell game.
In some good news for the Bombers, promising young forward Scott Gumbleton has been told he is likely to recover from shoulder surgery in time to return for the last few matches this season.
Johnson was one week away from a VFL return with the Bendigo Bombers but now is at least a month away from earning a recall.
The veteran is in the last season of his 12-year career at the Bombers after being told by coach Matthew Knights that his senior opportunities were limited with Essendon focused on rebuilding.
Johnson's form was so solid he was considered a chance of being elevated to the seniors before the initial injury but now he will have to again rehabilitate his calf before what shapes as a late-season farewell game.
In some good news for the Bombers, promising young forward Scott Gumbleton has been told he is likely to recover from shoulder surgery in time to return for the last few matches this season.
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