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CibbuanoWaite could miss rest of season
May 24th 2009 04:31
CARLTON utility Jarrad Waite looks set to miss the remainder of the season after the Blues confirmed he had suffered 'a partial tear' in his left anterior cruciate ligament.
Waite suffered the injury during the first quarter of the Blues' 44-point loss to Adelaide at AAMI Stadium on Saturday.
Carlton football operations manager Steven Icke said Waite would consult with his surgeon and medical staff tomorrow to determine the best course of treatment.
"We're not sure what the recommendation will be,'' Icke said.
"It could be a conservative rehab approach where he is placed in a brace for six weeks and it is allowed to recover."
"He might have arthroscopic surgery to assess the damage to the other parts of the knee, or they might recommend that he has a full knee reconstruction."
"It's not as bad as a full ACL rupture but the prognosis may still be a knee reconstruction.''
Waite suffered the injury during the first quarter of the Blues' 44-point loss to Adelaide at AAMI Stadium on Saturday.
Carlton football operations manager Steven Icke said Waite would consult with his surgeon and medical staff tomorrow to determine the best course of treatment.
"We're not sure what the recommendation will be,'' Icke said.
"It could be a conservative rehab approach where he is placed in a brace for six weeks and it is allowed to recover."
"He might have arthroscopic surgery to assess the damage to the other parts of the knee, or they might recommend that he has a full knee reconstruction."
"It's not as bad as a full ACL rupture but the prognosis may still be a knee reconstruction.''
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