Injury 2015 general injury updates - for specific injuries, refer to specific injury thread

[catempire]

This is the key for me.

I know there was talk about options to get him back soonest from the medical team when he broke the foot.

I just don't need him a boot in 3 weeks time as the screws and pins have flared up in his foot.

There is just no need to rush this. They go ultra conservative with every other player, Mitch should be no different. not saying they have not been but based on the timelines publicized, this soon does not match ultra conservative IMO.

Go Catters

This isn't directed at you Daz, but one of my gripes about sports fandom is armchair injury diagnosis. Particularly when fans say things that suggest the medical staff have been flippant about managing risks and the like.

There is simply no way in the world that Duncan will be rushed back. If he plays that is a brilliant sign because it means that all of the medical evidence suggests he's fine and there's no risk. It is their job to make these calls and they will do that job thoroughly. You've got to have trust in that.

 

[Daniel McL]

http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au...-on-vfl-comeback/story-fnjuhrxq-1227441089579

Cowan test for this week, more likely next week.
Menzel pulled up well, looking forward to playing at Simonds this weekend against Footscray.
Delaney 2-3 weeks away but getting closer each session.

 

[Daniel McL]

http://www.geelongcats.com.au/video/2015-07-14/nib-medical-room-2015-r16

James Kelly - Test.
Rivers - Test.
Mitch Duncan - Final stages of rehab, we all know that. This week or next.

 

[thegerman]

Would look a lot better with Duncan.

 

[GFrost]

Agree with CE. Mitch Duncan is a crucial young 100 game player whose draft mates have been decimated by injury, and who had a serious foot injury. There is NO WAY they would play him if there was a risk. Especially when it comes to feet....

 

[Biggy_Boy]

Agree with CE. Mitch Duncan is a crucial young 100 game player whose draft mates have been decimated by injury, and who had a serious foot injury. There is NO WAY they would play him if there was a risk. Especially when it comes to feet....

Yep, wouldn't want to get that one wrong. Wouldn't want to get sued.

 

[FredLeDeux]

Yep, wouldn't want to get that one wrong. Wouldn't want to get sued.

True.
Maybe they wouldn't even want him to re-injure it, either.

 

[Teriyakicat]

http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au...-on-vfl-comeback/story-fnjuhrxq-1227441089579

Cowan test for this week, more likely next week.
Menzel pulled up well, looking forward to playing at Simonds this weekend against Footscray.
Delaney 2-3 weeks away but getting closer each session.

No mention of the foot that's been mentioned in dispatches, then, Daniel?

 

[Teriyakicat]

Would look a lot better with Duncan.

We'd love to have a beer with him, wouldn't we?

 

[thegerman]

We'd love to have a beer with him, wouldn't we?

Boom tish.

 

[Lana]

Via Down at KP, McCarthy has been running for the last month and is still a couple of months away. Sounds like he'll be right to do a full pre-season.

 

[catempire]

Duncan has an interview up on geelongcats.com.au: http://www.geelongcats.com.au/video/2015-07-17/duncan-speaks-on-return

He says the surgeon originally said he might play after 6 weeks so returning after 9, as he is, has been a conservative approach.

He has been training for a month and noted he has six preseasons under his belt so his fitness is not an issue.

 

[Vdubs]

Duncan has an interview up on geelongcats.com.au: http://www.geelongcats.com.au/video/2015-07-17/duncan-speaks-on-return

He says the surgeon originally said he might play after 6 weeks so returning after 9, as he is, has been a conservative approach.

He has been training for a month and noted he has six preseasons under his belt so his fitness is not an issue.

Great information CE.
As you said elsewhere, we have to learn to trust our team structure with decisions like playing MD after 9 weeks out. As Mitch said, he has done a real lot of preparation, and they would not play a player with a screw in his metatarsal before they thought it was safe to do so.
And he clearly ticked all the boxes to prove to them he was ready.
His full preseason has held him in good stead, a "luxury" Varcoe never had when copped the same injury.

 

[sauron256]

New injury list on AFL.com.au and it's looking wonderfully small! Key points ('previously' indicates what was on the list last week)

* Gone from the list are Cockatoo, Cowan, Cunico, Duncan, Selwood (as suspended), Menzel, and Vardy - 7 off the list!
* Clark is showing as 1-2 weeks (previously 2 weeks)
* Delaney 2-4 weeks (previously 4-6 weeks)
* HMac 2 weeks (previous 3 weeks)
* Rivers on the list as a test (knee)
* McCarthy (indefinite) and Stanley (season) no change

 

[sauron256]

So not much movement on the injury front this week.

* Clark still 1-2 weeks
* Delaney still 2-4 weeks
* HMac now 1-2 weeks (previous 2 weeks)
* River still test
* Stanley and McCarthy still indefinite/season

Nice to have a boring injury list.

 

[cats2rise]

Clark is a calf, yeh?

 

[buck 05]

Delaney another Hmac and from Nth too.....why get players with well know history of injuries....doesnt make sense

 

[Biggy_Boy]

Delaney another Hmac and from Nth too.....why get players with well know history of injuries....doesnt make sense

Maybe Brad likes to pull the wool over his brother's eyes a bit.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Delaney another Hmac and from Nth too.....why get players with well know history of injuries....doesnt make sense

Low risk gamble given he's filling a rookie spot. The fact we recruited him while injured suggests to me we'll keep him into 2016 as we surely can't have been relying on him this year.

 

[FredLeDeux]

Low risk gamble given he's filling a rookie spot. The fact we recruited him while injured suggests to me we'll keep him into 2016 as we surely can't have been relying on him this year.

According to Medical Room today, he's due to play after another couple of weeks' practice.

 

[dazbroncos]

Cant really compare Hmac and Delaney on the cost front.
Poles apart. One picked up with large year of contract left and then got another 2 years, albeit a lower rate, the other a one year rookie pick.

While the outcomes may be the same the cost analysis is massively different.

Go Catters

 

[Seeds]

Delaney another Hmac and from Nth too.....why get players with well know history of injuries....doesnt make sense

Sigh. Rookie list.

 

[sauron256]

So not much movement on the injury front this week.

* Clark still 1-2 weeks
* Delaney still 2-4 weeks
* HMac now 1-2 weeks (previous 2 weeks)
* River still test
* Stanley and McCarthy still indefinite/season

Nice to have a boring injury list.

Another week, another injury list update. About the only movement is Mitch Clark is now listed as 1 week (?) and Delaney is updated to 2 weeks.

Also a new injury update video on the Cats website, essentially just talking about Menzel and Vardy - both gaining confidence in their bodies and gaining fitness. From the conversation it would appear they are still going to take it slow with Menzel and give him another few weeks in the VFL - but this is merely my impression rather than what was stated.

 

[catempire]

Relevantly for 2015, our injury list is down to two:

Mitch Clark - 1 week
Can Delaney - 2 weeks

 

[PremierCatAttack]

I for one would love if they have been secretly training Clark to ruck all this time, and we unleash him against the hawks... Yeah I am crazy i know. Walker if he has another good week up front pushes clark in to the ruck for mine, and thats not a bad thing, need another Ottens type presence in there...