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CibbuanoRobertson may train in six months
June 3rd 2008 00:27
MELBOURNE forward Russell Robertson is expected to begin training again in six months after having surgery to repair his ruptured right Achilles tendon yesterday.
Club doctor Andrew Daff said the surgery was a success but couldn't guarantee that the 29-year-old would recapture his trademark leap and athleticism.
"It's impossible to say," Daff said yesterday.
"We'll be optimistic and look for a full recovery, which means he gets everything back. (But) it may be slow."
Meanwhile, Melbourne utility Matthew Bate (hand) and midfielder Brock McLean (broken nose) are in doubt for Monday's Queen's Birthday clash against Collingwood at the MCG.
Demons football manager Ross Monaghan said X-rays had cleared Bate of a broken hand and that the club was confident both would be fit to play could given the eight-day break.
"At this stage it's just bruised," Monaghan said.
"He got back on the ground and played the game out and afterwards it was certainly sore. But the fact he's got a clear X-ray gives us an indication he should recover pretty well, we're hoping."
Club doctor Andrew Daff said the surgery was a success but couldn't guarantee that the 29-year-old would recapture his trademark leap and athleticism.
"It's impossible to say," Daff said yesterday.
"We'll be optimistic and look for a full recovery, which means he gets everything back. (But) it may be slow."
Meanwhile, Melbourne utility Matthew Bate (hand) and midfielder Brock McLean (broken nose) are in doubt for Monday's Queen's Birthday clash against Collingwood at the MCG.
Demons football manager Ross Monaghan said X-rays had cleared Bate of a broken hand and that the club was confident both would be fit to play could given the eight-day break.
"At this stage it's just bruised," Monaghan said.
"He got back on the ground and played the game out and afterwards it was certainly sore. But the fact he's got a clear X-ray gives us an indication he should recover pretty well, we're hoping."
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