The Gold Coast SUNS can provide an update on co-captain Jarrod Witts after the ruckman sustained a knock late in the win over Collingwood at People First Stadium.
Scans have revealed Witts has sustained a fractured vertebrae and will be sidelined for this weekend’s match against North Melbourne as he recovers.
“Jarrod received a knee to the back during a marking contest midway through the last quarter against Collingwood,” GC SUNS Head Physiotherapist Lindsay Bull said.
“He went for scans on Monday and the results show a small fracture in his back. He will miss this week’s match and be assessed next week before determining a return to play.”
Small forward Malcolm Rosas Jnr will has recovered from his calf injury and will be available for selection this week, while Lachie Weller is just two weeks away from a return after his ACL injury last year.
Injury List
Presented by
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
1. Mac Andrew |
Chest |
Test
Andrew was involved in a collision in the first quarter of the AAMI Community Series. |
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10. Charlie Ballard |
Ankle |
Test
Ballard sustained a minor ankle injury in the AAMI Community Series. |
|
14. Lachie Weller |
Hamstring |
Test
Weller was withdrawn from the AAMI Community Series match with hamstring tightness. |
|
3. Sam Flanders |
Back |
1-2 weeks
Flanders is managing a back complaint sustained during pre-season. |
|
24. David Swallow |
Knee |
8 weeks
Swallow received a knock to the front of his knee during the match and has sustained some damage to his PCL. |
|
30. Leo Lombard |
Shoulder |
10 weeks
Lombard has undergone surgery on his shoulder which was injured in the match simulation against the Brisbane Lions. |
1. Mac Andrew
Andrew was involved in a collision in the first quarter of the AAMI Community Series.
10. Charlie Ballard
Ballard sustained a minor ankle injury in the AAMI Community Series.
14. Lachie Weller
Weller was withdrawn from the AAMI Community Series match with hamstring tightness.
3. Sam Flanders
Flanders is managing a back complaint sustained during pre-season.
24. David Swallow
Swallow received a knock to the front of his knee during the match and has sustained some damage to his PCL.
30. Leo Lombard
Lombard has undergone surgery on his shoulder which was injured in the match simulation against the Brisbane Lions.
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