Injury SUNS Injury Thread

[Big Red Machine]

Name	Injury	Return

Latest Update: TBD

 

[Jirik13]

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Connor Budarick 35 Connor Budarick Age 23 Ht 175cm Wt 75kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 10.6 3star K 6.8 3star HB 3.9 3star M 2.9 3star T 1.5 3star MG 171.3 3star D 10.6 3star K 6.8 3star HB 3.9 3star M 2.9 3star T 1.5 2star MG 171.3 3star D 10.6 3star K 6.8 3star HB 3.8 3star M 2.6 3star T 2.0 4star MG 153.0 3star	Knee	1-2 weeks
Sean Lemmens 23 Sean Lemmens Age 30 Ht 184cm Wt 81kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 11.9 3star K 6.7 3star HB 5.2 4star M 2.5 3star T 2.9 4star MG 165.2 3star D 10.5 3star K 6.0 2star HB 4.5 3star M 1.0 1star T 1.5 2star MG 213.5 3star D 12.8 4star K 8.8 4star HB 4.0 3star M 2.0 3star T 2.2 4star	Hamstring	1 week
Touk Miller 11 Touk Miller Age 28 Ht 178cm Wt 84kg Pos. Mid Career Season Last 5 D 21.7 5star K 9.5 4star HB 12.3 5star M 3.7 4star T 5.4 5star CL 4.2 5star D 22.0 5star K 11.4 4star HB 10.6 5star M 2.9 3star T 4.8 5star CL 4.1 5star D 17.8 5star K 5.8 3star HB 12.0 5star M 3.0 3star T 3.8 5star CL 3.0 5star	Knee	TBC
Lachie Weller	Knee	1 week
Updated: June 6, 2023

Early prognosis​

The Suns should have plenty of reinforcements when they return from the mid-season bye, with Weller and Lemmens both expected to be available. After almost 12 months on the sidelines, Budarick is also training well and should be close to a return. – Michael Whiting

 

[Supersuns]

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Connor Budarick	Knee	1-2 weeks
Sean Lemmens	Hamstring	1 week
Touk Miller	Knee	TBC
Lachie Weller	Knee	1 week
Updated: June 6, 2023

Early prognosis​

The Suns should have plenty of reinforcements when they return from the mid-season bye, with Weller and Lemmens both expected to be available. After almost 12 months on the sidelines, Budarick is also training well and should be close to a return. – Michael Whiting

Epic

 

[Emerald Sun]

Nearly a clean bill of health. How good is that

 

[MarcLocksCrustySock]

Nearly a clean bill of health. How good is that

Alex Rigby deserves a mega deal. He is incredible.

 

[Jirik13]

Not exactly exciting news.

Weller still 2 more weeks, round 16

But the 27-year-old backline weapon isn’t expected to be seen again at the top level until Gold Coast’s Round 16 clash with Collingwood at home.

“Lachie will be another two weeks,” Suns football manager Wayne Campbell said.
“His knee took a little longer to settle than we first thought. He has been running a little but he has been getting some swelling around the area. We have been able to get on top of it now.”

Campbell confirmed Weller has had to have fluid drained from the knee on multiple occasions.

Lemmens, Budarick round 16

The Suns defence could soon be further bolstered around the same time with Sean Lemmens

23

Sean Lemmens

Age

30

Ht

184cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.9

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.9

4star

MG

165.2

3star

D

10.5

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

4.5

3star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.5

2star

MG

213.5

3star

D

12.8

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

expected to be back from a hamstring injury in Round 16 while Connor Budarick

35

Connor Budarick

Age

23

Ht

175cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

3.9

3star

M

2.9

3star

T

1.5

3star

MG

171.3

3star

D

10.6

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

3.9

3star

M

2.9

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

171.3

3star

D

10.6

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

153.0

3star

is a chance to do the same.

“Connor has been in our main football program for a fair while now so he just has to tick off a final couple of things to do with his strength,” Campbell said.

Miller round 20-21

Meanwhile Suns co-captain Touk Miller is still expected to make his return from a knee injury with around four rounds left.

https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/gold-coast-suns-halfback-lachie-weller-remains-a-fortnight-away-from-an-afl-return/news-story/ac862677551cf74cf379db0d29038d16

 

[NOBBYS]

Took a huge risk playing Weller so early after major knee surgery.
Now sadly paying the price.
Need to be very careful with Miller and Budarick going forward.

 

[Jirik13]

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Connor Budarick 35 Connor Budarick Age 23 Ht 175cm Wt 75kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 10.6 3star K 6.8 3star HB 3.9 3star M 2.9 3star T 1.5 3star MG 171.3 3star D 10.6 3star K 6.8 3star HB 3.9 3star M 2.9 3star T 1.5 2star MG 171.3 3star D 10.6 3star K 6.8 3star HB 3.8 3star M 2.6 3star T 2.0 4star MG 153.0 3star	Knee	Test
Touk Miller 11 Touk Miller Age 28 Ht 178cm Wt 84kg Pos. Mid Career Season Last 5 D 21.7 5star K 9.5 4star HB 12.3 5star M 3.7 4star T 5.4 5star CL 4.2 5star D 22.0 5star K 11.4 4star HB 10.6 5star M 2.9 3star T 4.8 5star CL 4.1 5star D 17.8 5star K 5.8 3star HB 12.0 5star M 3.0 3star T 3.8 5star CL 3.0 5star	Knee	TBC
Lachie Weller	Knee	1 week
Updated: June 13, 2023

Early prognosis​

Miller ran a light session on Tuesday while the main squad did some skill work. The co-captain would appear some time away yet and is aiming to return four to six weeks from the end of the season. Budarick is close to resuming after knee surgery last year, while Weller is still another week, or two, away as he battles to get the swelling down in his knee. – Michael Whiting

 

[Pres]

Not sure why Anderson would not be in that report? He was gone by quarter time in last week's ressies with ice on his hamstring.

 

[TheGoldPersons]

Hopefully not paying the price for returning Weller too quickly because of how bad the backline was

 

[The Kings Ransom]

Not sure why Anderson would not be in that report? He was gone by quarter time in last week's ressies with ice on his hamstring.

It's been a failed recruitment so far.
Never really expected him to feature in the 1's, but has had a late start to the year and then done 2 hamstrings this year?

 

[Emerald Sun]

Hopefully not paying the price for returning Weller too quickly because of how bad the backline was

I'd be very surprised if they got him back too early, despite the way it looks.
They've been super conservative with most injuries coming back to play in recent times.

 

[Jirik13]

I'd be very surprised if they got him back too early, despite the way it looks.
They've been super conservative with most injuries coming back to play in recent times.

People like to speculate without knowing medical details and how injury happened. Weller was flying the first 5 games. Injuries happen.

 

[Pres]

It's been a failed recruitment so far.
Never really expected him to feature in the 1's, but has had a late start to the year and then done 2 hamstrings this year?

Good depth player to have. He was probably never best 22 but is as hard as a cat's head.

Was never the same after his stepping away from the game in that initial Covid period.

 

[Jirik13]

Qscan Injury Update: Round 14

The Gold Coast SUNS could be boosted by the return of two players ahead of the Round 14 match against Carlton at the MCG on Sunday.

www.goldcoastfc.com.au

 

[kreglze]

Glad Buda is back, hopefully gets through a solid run in the VFL.

Miller back in 4 has me excited, will be important for the run home.

 

[SandyToes]

It's been a failed recruitment so far.
Never really expected him to feature in the 1's, but has had a late start to the year and then done 2 hamstrings this year?

What did he sign on for?1 or 2 years?

 

[Jen2310]

 

[Southern Sun]

Just reading article on afl website to expect touk to beat the 3 week time frame for his return. Must be flying in his recovery, great news.

 

[GC2015]

Surprised no one has posted this yet. It essentially confirms Touk is going to play next week in the Port Adelaide game!

Qscan Injury Update: Round 16

SUNS captain Touk Miller is edging nearer to a return to play, with no fresh injury concerns to come out of the match against Hawthorn at Heritage Bank Stadium.

www.goldcoastfc.com.au

 

[tenderwarrior]

What is the latest with Connor Budarick

35

Connor Budarick

Age

23

Ht

175cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

3.9

3star

M

2.9

3star

T

1.5

3star

MG

171.3

3star

D

10.6

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

3.9

3star

M

2.9

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

171.3

3star

D

10.6

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

153.0

3star

? Played one VFL game a few weeks ago and crickets since.

 

[exile]

What is the latest with Connor Budarick? Played one VFL game a few weeks ago and crickets since.

hammy issue

 

[tenderwarrior]

hammy issue

Assuming he had a traditional ACL reconstruction, not the most suprising news. At least it is not the knee. Cheers for the update

 

[Jen2310]

Weller has done his ACL again..

The Gold Coast SUNS can confirm Lachie Weller will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership season after injuring his ACL.

Speaking to the Qscan Injury Update, GC SUNS General Manager of Football Performance Wayne Campbell confirmed that Weller would undergo a second knee reconstruction.

“Lachie had an incident with his knee in the late stages of the Round 17 match against Port Adelaide,” Campbell said.

“After subsequent scans and consultations, the decision has been made for Lachie to undergo a second knee reconstruction,” Campbell said.

“It’s bitterly disappointing news for Lachie and it’s important now that, as a club, we provide him all the support he needs.”

Weller has played in nine matches this season since returning from an ACL injury suffered partway through 2022.

The club will work with Weller to determine his recovery timeline post-surgery.

Qscan Injury Update: Lachie Weller

The Gold Coast SUNS can confirm Lachie Weller will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership season after injuring his ACL.

www.goldcoastfc.com.au

 

[Supersuns]

Ffs

 

[kreglze]

That sucks so much, feel awful for him, I assume we will be a lot more conservative with him this time around.