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CibbuanoMcIntosh out for 10 weeks
June 14th 2008 13:32
NORTH MELBOURNE ruckman Hamish McIntosh could miss the remainder of the season after suffering a a serious knee injury against Fremantle at Subiaco Oval on Saturday afternoon.
McIntosh injured the knee in a ruck contest with Fremantle ruckman Aaron Sandilands in the second quarter. He left the field, was heavily tested by club medicos and had his right knee put in a brace.
Kangaroos coach Dean Laidley said McIntosh injured his posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and was expected to miss at least 10 weeks of football.
The Kangaroos, who have now lost their past three following a 53-point loss to the Dockers are in danger of missing the finals, which means McIntosh will struggle to play again in 2008.
In some good news for the Kangaroos, forward Corey Jones could return against Hawthorn next weekend after being named as an emergency against Fremantle.
Laidley said he was confident that veteran Shannon Grant, who was a late withdrawal for the game against the Dockers, would play against the Hawks.
"He's had trouble travelling this year," Laidley replied when asked why Grant failed to front up against the Dockers.
"His form hasn't been that flash. His back and hamstrings haven't been good on flights, so I thought this flight here probably wasn't best suited for him.
"But I think he'll come back next week."
McIntosh injured the knee in a ruck contest with Fremantle ruckman Aaron Sandilands in the second quarter. He left the field, was heavily tested by club medicos and had his right knee put in a brace.
Kangaroos coach Dean Laidley said McIntosh injured his posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and was expected to miss at least 10 weeks of football.
The Kangaroos, who have now lost their past three following a 53-point loss to the Dockers are in danger of missing the finals, which means McIntosh will struggle to play again in 2008.
In some good news for the Kangaroos, forward Corey Jones could return against Hawthorn next weekend after being named as an emergency against Fremantle.
Laidley said he was confident that veteran Shannon Grant, who was a late withdrawal for the game against the Dockers, would play against the Hawks.
"He's had trouble travelling this year," Laidley replied when asked why Grant failed to front up against the Dockers.
"His form hasn't been that flash. His back and hamstrings haven't been good on flights, so I thought this flight here probably wasn't best suited for him.
"But I think he'll come back next week."
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