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CibbuanoKnights allays Hurley wrist injury fears
January 13th 2010 02:49
ESSENDON coach Matthew Knights says a knock to second-year utility Michael Hurley's wrist is nothing serious.
The 19-year-old, who just had plaster removed after post-season surgery on his right hand, sent a scare through the Bombers camp when he jarred his wrist at training on Monday.
Hurley favoured the hand during training at Latrobe University on Wednesday but Knights said there wasn't anything to worry about.
"He went in, everything was clear, the docs cleared him and he came out and trained today, so that would be just a little bit of a flow-on from that," Knights said.
"There's a little bit of soreness still but it was only a jarring incident and he'll adjust."
Meanwhile, ruckman David Hille, who ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament against in the first quarter of Essendon's stunning win over Collingwood on Anzac Day last year, took part in Wednesday's session bar the match practice.
Knights said Hille is a chance to play in round one.
"If I get asked the question, I say he's going beautifully for round one," he said.
"If you speak to the medicals and the fitness staff, they've got to keep the reins on him a bit, but we're all pretty united on that - we'll play David when he's ready."
"It'll be 11 months in round one and ... if he's not round one let's say he won't be too long after that - it's probably a round one to four bracket."
The 19-year-old, who just had plaster removed after post-season surgery on his right hand, sent a scare through the Bombers camp when he jarred his wrist at training on Monday.
Hurley favoured the hand during training at Latrobe University on Wednesday but Knights said there wasn't anything to worry about.
"He went in, everything was clear, the docs cleared him and he came out and trained today, so that would be just a little bit of a flow-on from that," Knights said.
"There's a little bit of soreness still but it was only a jarring incident and he'll adjust."
Meanwhile, ruckman David Hille, who ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament against in the first quarter of Essendon's stunning win over Collingwood on Anzac Day last year, took part in Wednesday's session bar the match practice.
Knights said Hille is a chance to play in round one.
"If I get asked the question, I say he's going beautifully for round one," he said.
"If you speak to the medicals and the fitness staff, they've got to keep the reins on him a bit, but we're all pretty united on that - we'll play David when he's ready."
"It'll be 11 months in round one and ... if he's not round one let's say he won't be too long after that - it's probably a round one to four bracket."
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