Daniel Turner has been sidelined with a hand injury
MELBOURNE will be without defender Daniel Turner for the next two to three weeks, after the Demon suffered a hand injury during Round 2.
The club’s AFL High Performance Manager Selwyn Griffith said they were hopeful of a short stint on the sidelines for the 24-year-old.
“Daniel experienced hand pain during the second term on Saturday and was subsequently removed from the remainder of the game,” Griffith said.
“Scans then confirmed that he had fractured a bone in his hand.
“He is now recovering from surgery, and we’ll get a clearer timeframe on his return once the wound has healed, but we’re hopeful he’ll only miss a few weeks.”
In positive news for Aidan Johnson, the Demon is closing in on a return from a knee injury.
"Aidan has progressed really well this past week and is tolerating high-intensity training,” Griffith said.
“He’ll integrate into main training this week with the plan for him to be available next week.”
Matt Jefferson continues to progress through a bone stress injury in his foot.
“He’ll partially integrate into main training this week, with the plan to have him training fully next week,” Griffith said.
“His availability will then be determined by his tolerance to main training.”
Kalani White, who has returned to training following Glandular Fever, is building his loads and eyeing off a return to footy in the next month.
“Kalani continues to work hard from an intensity and reconditioning perspective,” Griffith said.
“While he has returned to main training, now our focus is about building his tolerance to that high-intensity training load and contact-based training.”
After injuring his knee during the team’s last practice match of the pre-season, Luker Kentfield will look to join full training in the coming week.
“Luker has progressed really well and will re-integrate into the main group this week with the goal for him to be available in the coming weeks," Griffith said.
Jake Bowey is ticking off important milestones in his rehab of a Lisfranc injury, returning to running last week.
“Jake has returned to straight line running which is an exciting progression for him,” Griffith said.
“Now we’ll build his tolerance to running loads and skills-based conditioning.”
Jack Viney (Achilles), Tom Campbell (neck) and Shane McAdam (Achilles) continue to work through their respective rehab programs.
“Jack has returned to full training over the last few weeks and completed the VFL training session on the weekend,” said Selwyn Griffith, Melbourne’s AFL High Performance Manager.
“He’s been able to build his exposure to match intensities, which has been a really pleasing sign for Jack.
“He’ll return through the VFL this Sunday.”
“Blake has recovered well from having surgery on his fractured arm,” Griffith said.
“He returned to running this week and will have some contact modifications for the next couple of weeks.
“He will then have a surgical review and then following that review, we’ll be able to redefine Blake’s return to contact and full training progressions.”
“Tom has been managing some ongoing shoulder discomfort following the VFL Round 19 game,” Griffith said.
“Off the back of imaging and discussions with external experts, it has been recommended that he has a surgical consultation.
“We won’t see Tom play football against this year, with the likelihood of shoulder surgery to be this week.”
“Following the VFL game against North Melbourne, Jed reported some knee soreness which we followed up with scans,” Griffith said.
“Unfortunately, they revealed that he had ruptured his PCL. Following a surgical consultation, the recommendation was for Jed to have a PCL reconstruction. It’s incredibly unfortunate news for Jed who had worked really hard to return to play this year.
“This means that Jed will be sidelined for the remainder of the season and we’ll put the best plans in place to return him to peak performance in the new year.”
“Brody had some follow up scans and a review from the surgeon, which have pleasingly cleared him to begin to increase some of his physical activity, which means he’s been able to return to running and strength work in the gym,” Griffith said.
“This is a really positive sign for Brody as he recovers from that neck surgery.”
“Jai is recovering well from his knee reconstruction and is in the early phases of his program, which is predominately focused on getting his range of motion back and beginning strength work,” Griffith said.
“Andy went in for surgery today following his ACL injury,” Griffith said.
“Once he recovers from that surgery, we’ll begin to progress him through the first stages of his knee rehab.”
“Jack has returned to full training over the last few weeks and completed the VFL training session on the weekend,” said Selwyn Griffith, Melbourne’s AFL High Performance Manager.
“He’s been able to build his exposure to match intensities, which has been a really pleasing sign for Jack.
“He’ll return through the VFL this Sunday.”
“Blake has recovered well from having surgery on his fractured arm,” Griffith said.
“He returned to running this week and will have some contact modifications for the next couple of weeks.
“He will then have a surgical review and then following that review, we’ll be able to redefine Blake’s return to contact and full training progressions.”
“Tom has been managing some ongoing shoulder discomfort following the VFL Round 19 game,” Griffith said.
“Off the back of imaging and discussions with external experts, it has been recommended that he has a surgical consultation.
“We won’t see Tom play football against this year, with the likelihood of shoulder surgery to be this week.”
“Following the VFL game against North Melbourne, Jed reported some knee soreness which we followed up with scans,” Griffith said.
“Unfortunately, they revealed that he had ruptured his PCL. Following a surgical consultation, the recommendation was for Jed to have a PCL reconstruction. It’s incredibly unfortunate news for Jed who had worked really hard to return to play this year.
“This means that Jed will be sidelined for the remainder of the season and we’ll put the best plans in place to return him to peak performance in the new year.”
“Brody had some follow up scans and a review from the surgeon, which have pleasingly cleared him to begin to increase some of his physical activity, which means he’s been able to return to running and strength work in the gym,” Griffith said.
“This is a really positive sign for Brody as he recovers from that neck surgery.”
“Jai is recovering well from his knee reconstruction and is in the early phases of his program, which is predominately focused on getting his range of motion back and beginning strength work,” Griffith said.
“Andy went in for surgery today following his ACL injury,” Griffith said.
“Once he recovers from that surgery, we’ll begin to progress him through the first stages of his knee rehab.”
