Geelong’s injury concerns have actually grown with child Jhye Clark the latest to be struck.
The Cats’ treasured 8th choice in in 2015’s draft, Clark was noted out of Geelong’s side for Round 10 with a foot injury after debuting the week prior to as the alternative.
But it’s now clear that Clark is gazing at months on the sidelines with a tension concern in his foot.
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The 18-year-old signs up with the similarity fellow midfielders Patrick Dangerfield, Cam Guthrie, Mitch Duncan and Jack Bowes on the sidelines, while Max Holmes was likewise dismissed previously on Tuesday.
Geelong footy employer Simon Lloyd likewise spoke on Rhys Stanley and Guthrie to the club’s website, 2 gamers who might still be a couple of weeks away.
“Rhys Stanley suffered a facial fracture in the Gather Round,” he said.
“The healing on that has actually been a lot slower than we initially hoped however Rhys’s long-lasting health is what’s crucial and we’ll provide him all the time that he requires.
“Cam Guthrie has actually had problems with his huge toe that’s taking a bit to settle and he’ll increase his running leads over the coming weeks.
“Jhye Clark had a navicular stress reaction and has had some scans recently and those scans are positive. Pretty soon he’ll start to weight bare and again, particularly with the young players we need to think long term so we’ll be more conservative.”
In much better news for the Cats, Ollie Henry, Sam De Koning and Gary Rohan might all be cleared to return in Round 11 as Geelong takes on versus Greater Western Sydney.
The club has actually lost its last 2 video games and is at danger of falling out of the leading 8 with another defeat this weekend.