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CibbuanoPorplyzia a chance to return
August 20th 2008 06:29
A neurosurgeon is likely to determine whether classy Adelaide forward Jason Porpylzia is right to play against St Kilda at Telstra Dome on Sunday.
Porplyzia suffered brain bruising and concussion in a clash with Carlton’s Steven Browne back in round 18.
Adelaide coach Neil Craig said the club was hopeful that Porplyzia would play again before the end of the home-and-away season.
"We're hopeful and talking to Jason he feels fine. He's been doing some running and kicking and physical activity but we will be guided by the specialist on it so if it's not this week we'd like to think it's definitely the week after," he said.
Craig also said Porplyzia may consider wearing a helmet in his comeback.
"If there's something there that can help him or help protect versus wearing for the sake of wearing it. We are open minded about that," he said.
Porplyzia is also dealing with a suspect shoulder that has dislocated several times this season but Craig said the 23-year-old would play if he has overcome his head injury.
"If the neurosurgeon gives the all clear we are back to where we were when Jason was playing. We understand he's got a shoulder injury, he understands that he needs to perform with that shoulder injury if he wants to put himself up for selection," he said.
Porplyzia suffered brain bruising and concussion in a clash with Carlton’s Steven Browne back in round 18.
Adelaide coach Neil Craig said the club was hopeful that Porplyzia would play again before the end of the home-and-away season.
"We're hopeful and talking to Jason he feels fine. He's been doing some running and kicking and physical activity but we will be guided by the specialist on it so if it's not this week we'd like to think it's definitely the week after," he said.
Craig also said Porplyzia may consider wearing a helmet in his comeback.
"If there's something there that can help him or help protect versus wearing for the sake of wearing it. We are open minded about that," he said.
Porplyzia is also dealing with a suspect shoulder that has dislocated several times this season but Craig said the 23-year-old would play if he has overcome his head injury.
"If the neurosurgeon gives the all clear we are back to where we were when Jason was playing. We understand he's got a shoulder injury, he understands that he needs to perform with that shoulder injury if he wants to put himself up for selection," he said.
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