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June 22nd 2008 21:40
THE future of Collingwood forward Antony Rocca remains in serious doubt after after he suffered what could be yet another serious Achilles injury during Sunday night's 10-point loss to the Western Bulldogs at Telstra Dome.
The 31-year-old missed nearly all of the 2005 season with a serious Achilles injury and has battled ongoing ankle problems throughout this season with Sunday's game - when he came in as a late replacement for Shane Wakelin - being just his third game in the past two months.
The Pies also lost promising young forward Ben Reid to a suspected broken foot in the first term.
Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse didn't how serious Rocca's injury was in his post-match press conference but both Reid and Rocca will miss the Magpies next match against Sydney at ANZ Stadium on July 5.
"It's roughly where the screw went into his ankle after the last operation, that is where he is sore," Malthouse said of Rocca's latest injury.
"I am not about to start making predictions (as to how long the pair will be sidelined) but neither are what you would call available next week."
If Rocca has re-injured his Achilles that will rule him out for the rest of the season and given his age there are no guarantees that he would be able to play again in 2009.
The 31-year-old missed nearly all of the 2005 season with a serious Achilles injury and has battled ongoing ankle problems throughout this season with Sunday's game - when he came in as a late replacement for Shane Wakelin - being just his third game in the past two months.
The Pies also lost promising young forward Ben Reid to a suspected broken foot in the first term.
Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse didn't how serious Rocca's injury was in his post-match press conference but both Reid and Rocca will miss the Magpies next match against Sydney at ANZ Stadium on July 5.
"It's roughly where the screw went into his ankle after the last operation, that is where he is sore," Malthouse said of Rocca's latest injury.
"I am not about to start making predictions (as to how long the pair will be sidelined) but neither are what you would call available next week."
If Rocca has re-injured his Achilles that will rule him out for the rest of the season and given his age there are no guarantees that he would be able to play again in 2009.
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