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CibbuanoRodan likely to miss all of 2010 season
December 16th 2009 07:19
PORT ADELAIDE midfielder David Rodan is likely to miss all of the 2010 season after suffering a serious knee injury at training on Wednesday morning.
The 26-year-old had scans on his left knee this afternoon which confirmed he has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament.
Power football operations manager Peter Rohde said that Rodan will undergo a knee reconstruction, the details of which will be finalised in the next week.
"The whole club is extremely disappointed for David and his family," Rohde said.
"He’s proven to be a key player in our midfield since joining the club in 2007, with the ability to consistently break lines and carry the football.
"All we are concerned about at the moment is getting David’s knee successfully reconstructed and putting a rehabilitation program in place to assist in his recovery."
In 2005 Rodan injured his right knee while playing for Richmond and underwent a reconstruction.
Rodan, who played 19 matches in 2009, led the club in clearances and was third in handballs and hardball gets.
He made his AFL debut in 2002 and played 65 games in five seasons with the Tigers before joining Port Adelaide where he has managed 66 appearances.
The 26-year-old had scans on his left knee this afternoon which confirmed he has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament.
Power football operations manager Peter Rohde said that Rodan will undergo a knee reconstruction, the details of which will be finalised in the next week.
"The whole club is extremely disappointed for David and his family," Rohde said.
"He’s proven to be a key player in our midfield since joining the club in 2007, with the ability to consistently break lines and carry the football.
"All we are concerned about at the moment is getting David’s knee successfully reconstructed and putting a rehabilitation program in place to assist in his recovery."
In 2005 Rodan injured his right knee while playing for Richmond and underwent a reconstruction.
Rodan, who played 19 matches in 2009, led the club in clearances and was third in handballs and hardball gets.
He made his AFL debut in 2002 and played 65 games in five seasons with the Tigers before joining Port Adelaide where he has managed 66 appearances.
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