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CibbuanoSlattery hopes to return in a fortnight
June 24th 2008 01:27
ESSENDON midfielder Henry Slattery is expected to return from a fractured cheekbone within a fortnight.
Slattery arrived at Windy Hill on Tuesday morning with a slightly swollen left cheekbone, the result of a sickening collision with Carlton forward Brendan Fevola in the opening term of the Bombers’ 35-point win at the MCG on Sunday.
The 22-year-old said the injury won't alter his attack on the football when he returns.
“It’s not going to stop you again, I suppose,” Slattery said.
“It’s just one of those freak things that happens and it doesn’t happen all the time … that’s footy, I suppose.”
Slattery confirmed that Fevola had phoned him on Sunday evening to apologise for the accidental clash which sent the courageous midfielder to Epworth Hospital.
“He [Fevola] basically said that he felt a bit sick about what happened,” Slattery said.
“[He said] that he was sorry and just basically that he hopes I get better soon, which is very nice.”
Slattery said he had “pulled up pretty well” and hoped to be back playing within a fortnight.
“I saw the doctors all yesterday and they’ve said that the fracture’s not too bad and it’s in a good spot, so hopefully after two weeks it should be all right.”
Slattery arrived at Windy Hill on Tuesday morning with a slightly swollen left cheekbone, the result of a sickening collision with Carlton forward Brendan Fevola in the opening term of the Bombers’ 35-point win at the MCG on Sunday.
The 22-year-old said the injury won't alter his attack on the football when he returns.
“It’s not going to stop you again, I suppose,” Slattery said.
“It’s just one of those freak things that happens and it doesn’t happen all the time … that’s footy, I suppose.”
Slattery confirmed that Fevola had phoned him on Sunday evening to apologise for the accidental clash which sent the courageous midfielder to Epworth Hospital.
“He [Fevola] basically said that he felt a bit sick about what happened,” Slattery said.
“[He said] that he was sorry and just basically that he hopes I get better soon, which is very nice.”
Slattery said he had “pulled up pretty well” and hoped to be back playing within a fortnight.
“I saw the doctors all yesterday and they’ve said that the fracture’s not too bad and it’s in a good spot, so hopefully after two weeks it should be all right.”
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