IN POSITIVE news for the Dees, midfielder Liv Purcell has returned to the club following surgery.
Purcell spent some time away from Melbourne after undergoing surgery on facial fractures but re-joined the group last week.
“Liv’s doing really well,” Sam Batterton, the club’s AFLW High Performance Manager, said.
“It’s been great to have Liv back around the team, she’s got great footy knowledge and an understanding of the game.
“She’s not doing too much yet, but will look to begin a structured program towards the back of this week."
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It was confirmed last Friday that Lauren Pearce would require surgery on her wrist, after sustaining a scaphoid fracture.
“She had surgery yesterday, which went really well,” Batterton said.
“She’ll get back into the club later this week or early next week and then we’ll begin her rehab from that injury."
Jemma Rigoni has made some exciting progression after working through a groin injury for much of pre-season.
“Jemma’s turned a corner,” Batterton said.
“She’s progressed into some high intensity change of direction, high-speed running and will look to integrate into training in the next couple weeks.
“She still has a few hurdles to get over but she’s on the home stretch now.”
Saraid Taylor, who has been battling a calf injury in recent weeks, continues to work through her rehab program.
“Saraid had a bit of a setback last week,” Batterton said.
“She’ll look to integrate into running at the backend of this week. It’s been a tricky one for Saraid, but she’s done really well through this period.”
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| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
4. Paxy Paxman |
Foot |
1 - 2 Weeks
“Paxy pulled up sore after the game. She’s had [her foot] scanned and the damage seems to be on the minor side which is really positive. We’re optimistic that it’ll be a short-term sidelining.” Read Article |
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43. Jemma Rigoni |
Groin |
1 - 2 weeks
“Jemma has made really great progress. She’s ticked off a few of her really key markers, so she’ll rejoin training at the backend of this week. Then she’ll look to be back into a game [of footy] in the next couple of weeks.” Read Article |
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28. Saraid Taylor |
Calf |
2 - 3 Weeks
“Saraid had a bit of a setback last week. She’ll look to integrate into running at the backend of this week. It’s been a tricky one for Saraid, but she’s done really well through this period.” Read Article |
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15. Lauren Pearce |
Wrist |
6 weeks
“Unfortunately, we will be without Lauren for an extended period, due to an injury she sustained in a spoiling incident on Thursday. Lauren will require surgery and at this stage, we expect her to be available to play again in six weeks. It’s really unfortunate news for Lauren, but we know she will attack her rehab with the utmost professionalism, and do whatever she can to help and support her teammates from the sidelines over the coming weeks.” Read Article |
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2. Olivia Purcell |
Face |
TBC
“Liv had surgery late last week and it went well, we’re really happy with the progress she’s made. She’s recovering from that surgery now, so will spend a bit of time away from the club and then once she makes a return to the club, we’ll look at a timeline for her return to play. Liv’s in good spirits and is keen to support the team while on the sidelines.” Read Article |
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7. Tayla Harris |
Shoulder |
Season
"Scans this week revealed the 27-year-old, who sustained injury to the same shoulder in pre-season, had suffered a repeat anterior shoulder dislocation. "After further consultation with a specialist on Tuesday, it was recommended Harris undergo surgery." Read Article |
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25. Jacinta Hose |
Knee | Season |
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21. Aimee Mackin |
Knee |
Season
“It’s obviously such a disappointing outcome, injuring herself so close to the beginning of our season,” Mulholland told Melbourne Media. “Although we are thousands of kilometres away, we are wrapping our arms around Aimee and will offer whatever support we can in these challenging circumstances. “There’s lots to work through as we decide how to approach the rest of the season, however, our thoughts at the moment are focused on Aimee and her recovery.” Read Article |
4. Paxy Paxman
“Paxy pulled up sore after the game. She’s had [her foot] scanned and the damage seems to be on the minor side which is really positive. We’re optimistic that it’ll be a short-term sidelining.”
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43. Jemma Rigoni
“Jemma has made really great progress. She’s ticked off a few of her really key markers, so she’ll rejoin training at the backend of this week. Then she’ll look to be back into a game [of footy] in the next couple of weeks.”
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28. Saraid Taylor
“Saraid had a bit of a setback last week. She’ll look to integrate into running at the backend of this week. It’s been a tricky one for Saraid, but she’s done really well through this period.”
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15. Lauren Pearce
“Unfortunately, we will be without Lauren for an extended period, due to an injury she sustained in a spoiling incident on Thursday. Lauren will require surgery and at this stage, we expect her to be available to play again in six weeks. It’s really unfortunate news for Lauren, but we know she will attack her rehab with the utmost professionalism, and do whatever she can to help and support her teammates from the sidelines over the coming weeks.”
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2. Olivia Purcell
“Liv had surgery late last week and it went well, we’re really happy with the progress she’s made. She’s recovering from that surgery now, so will spend a bit of time away from the club and then once she makes a return to the club, we’ll look at a timeline for her return to play. Liv’s in good spirits and is keen to support the team while on the sidelines.”
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7. Tayla Harris
"Scans this week revealed the 27-year-old, who sustained injury to the same shoulder in pre-season, had suffered a repeat anterior shoulder dislocation. "After further consultation with a specialist on Tuesday, it was recommended Harris undergo surgery."
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21. Aimee Mackin
“It’s obviously such a disappointing outcome, injuring herself so close to the beginning of our season,” Mulholland told Melbourne Media. “Although we are thousands of kilometres away, we are wrapping our arms around Aimee and will offer whatever support we can in these challenging circumstances. “There’s lots to work through as we decide how to approach the rest of the season, however, our thoughts at the moment are focused on Aimee and her recovery.”
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