Injury Blue Healers Discussion - 2024

[Coops93]

There's plenty of reasons for pain besides stress fractures so there's no need to worry about the extreme result based on what we know.

The wording "he's on a modified program" as opposed to out of training etc. is positive I think.

 

[Graffy4242]

Can't see Walsh missing the opening round

Can't see Walsh missing the Brownlow.

 

[BlueNath]

Can't see Walsh missing the opening round

Im sure a few guys like Cotters and Kennedy are telling him to not rush things though

 

[MacReady]

I’m the host of the 2 Passionate Blue Baggers podcast. My brother is the guy who said that Walsh MAY have a stress fracture in his foot. He was given some very reliable info that Walsh wasn’t right. He was told this a few weeks ago. My brother is not prone to leaking info that isn’t true. He was told this by someone who knows Walsh so he went with it. Sadly, even though the back issue isn’t great my brother was right in saying he was injured and won’t be playing this week.

This same person also told us Walsh wasn’t right end of 2022 season and shouldn’t have played against the demons in the 2nd last game. This person is pretty reliable.

It’s sad and I hope Walshy recovers soon.

 

[Red_man2008]

Club doesn’t know what is wrong as yet and are doing tests to find cause for his stressed back. Could be anything. Worst case is a hot spot or stress fractures but if it’s true it flared up late last year and he was managing pain it sounds like it could be something he manages throughout the season if it’s an unknown cause.

 

[RPCB]

Club doesn’t know what is wrong as yet and are doing tests to find cause for his stressed back. Could be anything. Worst case is a hot spot or stress fractures but if it’s true it flared up late last year and he was managing pain it sounds like it could be something he manages throughout the season if it’s an unknown cause.

Do you have a source at the club?

 

[bradfisher14]

Well that’s my week ruined

 

[Aphrodite]

Latest Injury Update 20th Feb …

Nothing official yet from the Club

Report: Walsh on modified program a fortnight out from Opening Round

He's still expected to take his place in the Blues' season opener.

www.sen.com.au

Sam Walsh

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Sam Walsh

Age

24

Ht

184cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.1

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

5.1

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

3.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

26.2

5star

K

15.4

5star

HB

10.8

5star

M

6.0

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

4.8

5star

is again battling back soreness after an intense intra-club match eight days ago.
The Blues competed in match simulation at Ikon Park last Monday, while Walsh was confirmed to be training inside on Friday, four days later.

The Age reports that was due to back soreness, with the Blues midfielder now on a modified program.

 

[BlueNath]

Well that’s my week ruined

Nah. Chin up... we don't even know if he misses any season matches yet. And if so, we have so many guys desperate to get a spot in our best 22 that it will be exciting to give them that opportunity. Most important thing we do is get Sam right as we'll need him cherry ripe come finals

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

Put him on ice til Round Zero…

 

[Doro]

Hopefully player and club just being super cautious. Sam will remember the progression last time when he pushed through it.

 

[Opium]

I did try and tell you. But someone decided to delete the message. The question should be why is Walsh training so hard during the preseason with his history?

 

[thylacine60]

I did try and tell you. But someone decided to delete the message. The question should be why is Walsh training so hard during the preseason with his history?

how do you know how hard he was training?

 

[Red_man2008]

Do you have a source at the club?

I have a source that is anonymous to even me that shares information. His/her source is unknown to me but they are ALWAYS right.

 

[Opium]

Hard to see Walsh playing in the short term

 

[Opium]

how do you know how hard he was training?

If it is stress fractures that would confirm overuse.

 

[thylacine60]

If it is stress fractures that would confirm overuse.

what is your definition of overuse?

 

[Soapy V]

Precautionary

 

[Opium]

what is your definition of overuse?

Stress fracture is a good starting point

 

[thylacine60]

Precautionary

we don't do precautionary here - we go direct to panic and then send out the posse to find scapegoats..........

 

[thylacine60]

Stress fracture is a good starting point

how much training have you watched? what did walsh's loads look like to you?

 

[reg_lower91]

Not sure why there's so much panic. My take on it... "modified" program means just that. Its very different to "he isn't training because his back is stuffed"... If the start of his season was in doubt, I think we would know about it. It still could eventuate, but I think it's a positive sign that they haven't already put a line through him.

 

[The Bighouse]

I did try and tell you. But someone decided to delete the message. The question should be why is Walsh training so hard during the preseason with his history?

C/- Carlos, he’s a psycho

 

[macky99]

We have good depth in the midfield. He just needs to get it right. We can win without him.

Not sure we can replace Weitering & Walsh against quality opposition, both are key players, beating Brisbane up there will be a big challenge.

 

[thylacine60]

Not sure why there's so much panic. My take on it... "modified" program means just that. Its very different to "he isn't training because his back is stuffed"... If the start of his season was in doubt, I think we would know about it. It still could eventuate, but I think it's a positive sign that they haven't already put a line through him.

bit level headed..........