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CibbuanoMorton out for eight to ten weeks
March 1st 2010 07:47
MELBOURNE young gun Cale Morton will be sidelined for eight to weeks after further medical assessment of his injured knee.
The 20-year-old tore the posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee after backing into the path of two Essendon players while contesting a mark during the final term of Saturday's practice match at Visy Park.
Morton's injury means he will most likely miss the first six rounds of the home-and-away season.
"This is obviously disappointing for Cale and for the team," Demons football manager Chris Connolly said in a statement.
"Cale is a vital player for us and while this is a short-term hiccup we look forward to having him back to complete a critical mass of the 2010 season."
Taken with pick four in the 2007 national draft, Morton missed just one match last season and averaged 23 possessions per game.
He finished ninth in the club's best-and-fairest count in 2009 and has played a total of 40 games.
The 20-year-old tore the posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee after backing into the path of two Essendon players while contesting a mark during the final term of Saturday's practice match at Visy Park.
Morton's injury means he will most likely miss the first six rounds of the home-and-away season.
"This is obviously disappointing for Cale and for the team," Demons football manager Chris Connolly said in a statement.
"Cale is a vital player for us and while this is a short-term hiccup we look forward to having him back to complete a critical mass of the 2010 season."
Taken with pick four in the 2007 national draft, Morton missed just one match last season and averaged 23 possessions per game.
He finished ninth in the club's best-and-fairest count in 2009 and has played a total of 40 games.
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