Fletcher out for 4-8 weeks

[fishguts]

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/news.asp?nid=6560

X-rays have confirmed Dustin Fletcher has a cracked left fibula with further scans tomorrow to determine the length of time the champion full back will be sidelined. Fletcher sustained the injury when he was tackled early in the third quarter.

The best case scenario for Fletcher is that the crack is hairline which would sideline him for about a month. If the scans reveal more significant damage, the Bombers could be without Fletcher for the next eight weeks.

On a positive note, Mark McVeigh will attempt to push himself up for selection this week. McVeigh has been struggling to shake an ankle injury but is some sort of chance of lining up against the Hawks.

 

[shahla_selena]

thats bad news for the bombers. cant believe he was walking around at the end of the game! that can't have done his injury any good....

 

[dave_27]

Can we go one week without a serious injury.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Buddy & or Roughy should be in for a good game next friday.

Injuries are killing Essendon now.

 

[Wildrig]

FFS

M.McVeigh - ankle - TBA

H.Skipworth - hamstring - 2 weeks

K.Riemers - quad - 2 weeks

A.Welsh - ankle - mid season

B.Prismall - knee - mid season

J.Laycock - foot - indefinate

S.Gumbleton - back - indefinate

D. Hille - ACL - season

D.Fletcher - ankle - 4-8 weeks

S.Lucas - spudness - indefinate

 

[Strike Swiftly]

NJURY NEWS
Last updated 27/04/2009



Mark McVegih
Ankle
TBC
Mark is suffering ankle soreness after aggravating his pre-existing ankle injury in the match against the Kangaroos.

Mark McVegih
Ankle
TBC
Mark is suffering ankle soreness after aggravating his pre-existing ankle injury in the match against the Kangaroos.

Darcy Daniher
Groin strain
Test
Darcy suffered a minor groin strain.

Hayden Skipworth
Hamstring strain
2-3 weeks
Hayden strained his hamstring in the last quarter of the clash with North Melbourne. He is expected to miss two more weeks of football.

Kyle Reimers
Quad
3 weeks
Kyle is progressing well from quad tendonitis. He is aiming to be available in three weeks.

Andrew Welsh
Ankle
Mid-season
Andrew suffered a dislocated ankle and a broken fibula during a routine tackle in an intra-club practice match. He is progressing well and likely to return mid-season. He is performing controlled skill drills and has commenced conditioning running.

Brent Prismall
Knee
Mid-season
Brent had a knee reconstruction to repair his ACL late last year. He is completing full training with some minor restrictions and is expected to play senior football mid-season in 2009.

Jason Laycock
Foot
Indefinite
Following scans showing his foot injury is improving, Jason no longer requires a protective boot and has commenced weight bearing and running.

Scott Gumbleton
Back
Indefinite
Scott underwent surgery to repair long-standing back soreness.

David Hille
ACL
Season
David will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his ACL in the ANZAC Day match. He will undergo surgery to repair the tear on Thursday.

Dustin Fletcher
Broken Leg
4-8
Dustin injured his leg during his 300th game against Brisbane at the Gabba.



Injuries are killing us. No just now, we have been struggling with the injuries curse for the last couple of seasons

p.s. NQB, Your run of the mill responses are best suited to Bay13

 

[Abaddon]

here we go again, Essendon to blame injures for another poor season yet again. How many years have they been doing this for now?
Every club has injuries.

 

[Strike Swiftly]

yeah i'm sure thats the only reason you inhabit the bottom 4 in recent years

Funny how we have beaten you the last couple of times. We didnt even have to tank to do so. How bad does that make Collingwood?

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

McVeigh was rushed back too soon, poor injury management. Should be back soon anyway.
Daniher has a minor complaint
Skipworth is VFL depth only, no loss.And he'll be back in 2 weeks
Reimers is a loss but as a second year player you shouldnt be relying on him
Welsh is a loss
Prismall was drafted injured. No excuse there, the club chose to play one short on their list this year
Laycock is a hack.
Gumbleton is just another disastrous Essendon draft pick like Lee and Johns before him.
Hille is a huge loss.
Fletcher is at the age where you can expect injuries. To be relying on him at his age is a disgrace.

Bottom line, only Welsh and Hille are important long term losses.

 

[dave_27]

Fletcher is at the age where you can expect injuries. To be relying on him at his age is a disgrace.

Expect broken bones because your in your 30's?

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Expect broken bones because your in your 30's?

Is that not an injury?

 

[GuzzLG]

Is that not an injury?

Not one associated with older players.

 

[Abaddon]

Essendon's spine wouldn't look out of place in an EJ Whitten game. They have to expect a few injuries. Surely Lloyd and Lucas are next in line?

 

[Wildrig]

McVeigh was rushed back too soon, poor injury management. Should be back soon anyway. - AGREE
Daniher has a minor complaint - AGREE
Skipworth is VFL depth only, no loss.And he'll be back in 2 weeks - AGREE
Reimers is a loss but as a second year player you shouldnt be relying on him - AGREE about the loss part
Welsh is a loss - AGREE
Prismall was drafted injured. No excuse there, the club chose to play one short on their list this year - AGREE
Laycock is a hack.- AGREE
Gumbleton is just another disastrous Essendon draft pick like Lee and Johns before him. - TIME WILL TELL
Hille is a huge loss. - UNDERSTATEMENT
Fletcher is at the age where you can expect injuries. To be relying on him at his age is a disgrace. - SOMEWHAT AGREE, DOESNT MEAN IT DOESNT HURT

Bottom line, only Welsh and Hille are important long term losses.

cant believe Im almost agreeing with a Collingwood fan

Welsh
Hille
McVeigh
Riemers
Fletcher

all huge losses, most of which would get a game at most clubs

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

MAybe his athletism what it used to be and that caused him to land badly.
Maybe osteoperosis is setting in.

Maybe after 300 games you should have somebody over the age of 21 to cover the loss.

 

[Spikey]

McVeigh was rushed back too soon, poor injury management. Should be back soon anyway.
Daniher has a minor complaint
Skipworth is VFL depth only, no loss.And he'll be back in 2 weeks
Reimers is a loss but as a second year player you shouldnt be relying on him
Welsh is a loss
Prismall was drafted injured. No excuse there, the club chose to play one short on their list this year
Laycock is a hack.
Gumbleton is just another disastrous Essendon draft pick like Lee and Johns before him.
Hille is a huge loss.
Fletcher is at the age where you can expect injuries. To be relying on him at his age is a disgrace.

Bottom line, only Welsh and Hille are important long term losses.

1. Skipworth isn't VFL depth. He was in the top 5 for goal assists before his injury so he must be doing something right
2. Reimers is 3rd year
3. Laycock is still a better option than Hooker/Bellchambers and would allow us to play Ryder back/forward
4. I'd like to know how Gumby is an 'disastrous Essendon draft pick'. Certainly has nothing to do with on-field performance in which case it surely can't be Essendon's fault
5. It's funny how when Fletch/Lloyd/Lucas go from being past it to being the key on how well Essendon plays isn't it?

 

[Kick It 2 Me]

I know Fletcher injured his ankle at the Gabba, but I'd love to know the injury totals for clubs that have, since its construction, played their home games at Docklands.

 

[dave_27]

Maybe after 300 games you should have somebody over the age of 21 to cover the loss.

Hurley and Daniher are injured, Ryder is in the ruck.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Hurley and Daniher are injured, Ryder is in the ruck.

Thats why I said "over the age of 21". You have no depth in the age bracket that counts. McPhee is forced to play out of position and the youngsters are getting injured because they are forced into senior football before their time.

 

[AndyLesPaul]

Thats why I said "over the age of 21". You have no depth in the age bracket that counts. McPhee is forced to play out of position and the youngsters are getting injured because they are forced into senior football before their time.

yeah, our draft picks 2000-2004 were pretty shit.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

All teams have at least five injuries.

Collingwood are missing Rocca Rusling Shaw Didak and Johnson, all first 22 starters, but nobody's whinging.

 

[Strike Swiftly]

Nobodys whinging at Collingwood.... BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[AndyLesPaul]

All teams have at least five injuries.

Collingwood are missing Rocca Rusling Shaw Didak and Johnson, all first 22 starters, but nobody's whinging.

Rocca and Rusling? rofl.

and
10=2x5
10does not equal 5.

 

[Nathan Q Brown]

Nobodys whinging at Collingwood.... BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

i don't see any injury thread whinges (like this one) Umpires - thas another matter but lets stick to the thread - injury excuses

 

[Strike Swiftly]

why stick to the thread NQB, you dont mind derailing threads.