Collingwood captain Darcy Moore has actually gone through small wrist surgical treatment, according to 7NEWS Melbourne’s Mitch Cleary, however will be back in training early next year. It’s a small misstep for the 2023 AFL premiership captain, who has a long history of aggravating injuries, however has actually remained fairly healthy over the previous 2 seasons. VIEW THE VIDEO ABOVE: Darcy Moore and Dan Butler go under the knife as pre-seasons interrupted. Analysis, regional footy and the most significant minutes, Seven and 7plus are the home of footy programs for every single fan. Stream them all free of charge on 7plus >> Moore played every video game in 2022 bar one, consisting of all of Collingwood’s 3 finals, missing out on just Round 17 due to a small knee grievance. He then strung the very first 21 video games of the 2023 season together before going down with a hamstring injury in Round 22, which saw him miss out on the last 2 video games of the season, however had the ability to return in time to lead the Pies through their historical finals series. The 27-year-old remains in no doubt of missing out on any footy with his most current wrist problem. Darcy Moore has actually gone through wrist surgical treatment. Credit: GettyUnfortunately, the exact same can’t be stated for St Kilda forward Dan Butler, who today underwent his 2nd ankle surgical treatment of the pre-season. The Saints are still enthusiastic that Butler will re-join the primary training group at some phase of January, however the goalkicker now deals with a race versus the clock to be all set for their Round 1 clash versus Geelong on March 16. Butler was among just 2 Saints to kick 30 or more objectives in 2023, and will hold much more worth for Ross Lyon’s side in 2024 after the departure of Jade Gresham. Back at Collingwood, crucial protector Nathan Murphy has actually been offered the all-clear by the league’s concussion panel to continue his profession after yet another head knock threatened to cut it. Murphy, 24, sustained his latest concussion throughout the Magpies’ grand last win over the Brisbane Lions in September. Collingwood had actually asked the AFL to evaluate the 57-game protector’s condition, noting he had actually suffered several concussions throughout his profession. Nathan Murphy has actually been provided the thumbs as much as use next season after his most current concussion. Credit: AAPMurphy has actually now been allowed to go back to the field in 2024. “Nathan’s health and health and wellbeing stays our outright top priority,” Collingwood football employer Graham Wright stated in a declaration. “Nathan suffered a concussion late in the very first quarter of the grand last and following this occurrence– integrated with his case history– the club together with Nathan and his household, engaged with concussion professionals and the professional concussion medical panel assembled by the AFL to evaluate a go back to play. “At the conclusion of this procedure, the specialist concussion medical panel assembled by the AFL identified that Nathan had the ability to go back to playing football in the elite AFL competitors. “The health and well-being of all professional athletes at Collingwood stays critical and any occurrence of concussion will continue to be handled properly and in line with the AFL’s existing concussion standards.” Previous Sydney and St Kilda gamer Paddy McCartin was required to retire in August after the league’s concussion specialists advised he stop playing. The 2014 No. 1 draft choice, McCartin had a long history of concussion, which caused his delisting by the Saints at the end of 2019. His resurgence with the Swans lasted simply 4 rounds into a 2nd season. – With AAP
Darcy Moore goes through surgical treatment as Magpies start premiership defence, Dan Butler joins him under the knife
