Gold Coast midfielders Brayden Fiorini and Jesse Lonergan will miss at least the next month of football after undergoing scans last week.
General Manager – Football Operations, Jon Haines, provided an update on their rehabilitation process in the Alpha
Fiorini’s leg injury is a blow, with the 20-year-old having played the first six games of the season and proving to be a key part of the midfield unit under Stuart Dew.
“Brayden has experienced an
“The first few weeks will be off legs and in a moon boot, but after
Lonergan’s knee injury is a similar issue to SUNS Captain Tom Lynch, with the two expected to spend their time in rehab together.
“(He’ll spend) a similar time in the rehabilitation group – around that 4-6 week period.
“He’ll work through that with Tom and look to be back after the bye.”
Experienced midfielder Michael Barlow was withdrawn from Gold Coast’s NEAFL team on Saturday, having suffered soreness in his lower leg.
“Off the back of the injury last year where he broke his leg, we wanted to take a really conservative approach with that.
“He missed last week but will be a test today and we’re really confident that it’s been identified early.
“The medical advice is that it is relatively minor and knowing the type of personality and competitive instinct that Mick has, he’ll be looking to get back to play as soon as he can.”
The SUNS could receive a boost to their key position stocks this weekend, with captain Steven May listed as a test ahead of the game.
“Maysie is a strong chance, he just has to get through training today.
“The finger has recovered really well from the infection and subject to how he goes today, he should be ok.”
