OUTSTANDING young midfielder Tom Scully is set to miss a further six weeks with his knee injury.
General Manager of Football, Chris Connolly, said the club decided to take a cautious approach with Scully, pushing his return date back further than initially expected.
“Tom is going to be a long-term player for this club, so we are being conservative with the view to ensure a smooth return to football with no issues down the track,” he said.
“It’s important to note that this is an uncommon football injury, and it’s difficult to know exactly what the parameters are to return to activity, so we are erring on the side of caution.
“Tom is a driven young man and is doing everything possible to return to football quickly, but it’s important to get this right now and not rush him back.”
Although it has been estimated Scully will not be available until round 10, the club has not ruled out bringing his return date forward if he responds well to his rehabilitation.
Scully has been diagnosed with bone stress in his left patella, but is making progress with his rehabilitation.
Over the past four weeks, the 2009 No.1 NAB AFL Draft selection has undergone a course of hyperbaric therapy, along with non-weight bearing activities.
The 19-year-old has also had an infusion injection, with the aim of facilitating recovery of the bone bruising.
The next step of Scully’s rehabilitation will be to increase his weight bearing activities and then progress to running over the next two weeks.
Meanwhile, midfielder Jordie McKenzie (groin) is still another month away and ruckman Robbie Campbell (achilles) is five weeks from resuming.
Injury List
General Manager of Football, Chris Connolly, said the club decided to take a cautious approach with Scully, pushing his return date back further than initially expected.
“Tom is going to be a long-term player for this club, so we are being conservative with the view to ensure a smooth return to football with no issues down the track,” he said.
“It’s important to note that this is an uncommon football injury, and it’s difficult to know exactly what the parameters are to return to activity, so we are erring on the side of caution.
“Tom is a driven young man and is doing everything possible to return to football quickly, but it’s important to get this right now and not rush him back.”
Although it has been estimated Scully will not be available until round 10, the club has not ruled out bringing his return date forward if he responds well to his rehabilitation.
Scully has been diagnosed with bone stress in his left patella, but is making progress with his rehabilitation.
Over the past four weeks, the 2009 No.1 NAB AFL Draft selection has undergone a course of hyperbaric therapy, along with non-weight bearing activities.
The 19-year-old has also had an infusion injection, with the aim of facilitating recovery of the bone bruising.
The next step of Scully’s rehabilitation will be to increase his weight bearing activities and then progress to running over the next two weeks.
Meanwhile, midfielder Jordie McKenzie (groin) is still another month away and ruckman Robbie Campbell (achilles) is five weeks from resuming.
Injury List
Robbie Campbell (achilles) - 5 weeks
Jordie McKenzie (groin) - 4 weeks
Tom Scully (knee) - 6 weeks
Jordie McKenzie (groin) - 4 weeks
Tom Scully (knee) - 6 weeks
