Morton's knee injury

[dees189227 10,878]

I was just watching ch7 news and in the sport they showed Morton on the ground and said he went off with a knee injury. Did it look bad for people who were at the game.

[Guest DemonSG]

Just saw on the news about Morton having a knee injury...anybody know the extent of the problem. He is one we can not afford to lose so close to the season proper.

[youami 53]

Just saw on the news about Morton having a knee injury...anybody know the extent of the problem. He is one we can not afford to lose so close to the season proper.

I heard Bailey on SEN state that it does not look good.

They will know more tomorrow and much will depend on the swelling over night.

[Diablo Deemon 220]

I thought it was an ankle. He looked proppy but was able to get off the ground

under his own steam. He seem to run it off as he got closer to the interchange looked like a stinga.

Would be terribly unlucky to have done a knee.

[SuzDee 13]

The injury happened in the last few minutes of the game. He struggled to get off the ground after it happened and limped across from the bench to the rooms after the game, with ice strapped to his right knee. I was really worried at the time. Here's hoping there's not much to it.

[RalphiusMaximus 5,993]

It didn't look that bad at the time, but sometimes they don't. He does have skinny little stick legs. At the time I thought he'd just been crunched in the marking contest (and there was absolutely no sign of him squibbing).

[Jaded No More 58,503]

Normally if you damage your ACL you don't ice the knee, do you, because ice won't help muscles or ligaments.

Also, does the knee swell when you damage muscles?

From experience, swelling could be a sign of bone damage. I f'ing hope he didn't fracture his patella, because after 2 months I still can't even walk properly, but then it's better than a reco!

It's probably too early to swear, but #%&^!!

[grazman 6,542]

Players have done ACLs before and walked off the ground so we'll have to wait and see on Morton, but it's never good when the coach says it doesn't look good. The medico's would have done the tests and have a fair Idea, but it can only be confirmed once he's had a scan, but I've prepared myself for the worst.

Also being reported from those at the ground that Moloney may have a calf injury (unconfirmed) and that Sylvia may have a hammy (unconfirmed)

Edited February 27, 2010 by grazman

[demon magik 0]

just hope its not long term . im looking forward to watching cale play.

[Allen Jakovich 516]

Don't think there's too much to worry about Sylvia. He pulled up at one point as if might have strained a hammy but I think he just landed awkwardly as he ran the game out fine after that from what I could see.

Shocking news about Cale. I must admit I am kind of expecting the worse after seeing it. Was hoping it was just a killer cork.

Gutted for the bloke.

[Je Roos Salem 661]

I was just watching ch7 news and in the sport they showed Morton on the ground and said he went off with a knee injury. Did it look bad for people who were at the game.

I was right in front of the collison, I really didnt see his knee hyper extend, but he did hobble off badly

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[caco demon 29]

From experience, swelling could be a sign of bone damage.

I damaged my knee last year playing footy where I knocked it into the ground during a tackle. It was fairly swollen and it turned out I damaged the Bursa (fluid sack behind the patella). I was out for 4 weeks but in saying that, I am 32 and not 20!

[Keyser Söze 0]

I damaged my knee last year playing footy where I knocked it into the ground during a tackle. It was fairly swollen and it turned out I damaged the Bursa (fluid sack behind the patella). I was out for 4 weeks but in saying that, I am 32 and not 20!

Bursitis is what Scott Lucas had on his elbow last season.

Ive had the same before - it hurts like hell if you get a knock, but you can't really damage it more, it just won't heal until you rest it.

Functionally you should still work the same with a torn bursa, just that you have to deal with the pain.

I get the feeling Morton's injury is a bit worse than that.

I was only metres away and it looked like a clash of knees.

Edited February 27, 2010 by Keyser Söze

[Cards13 9,117]

I have bannned strausski for the celebration of a players injury. There were a few people who were upset by these comments and wanted to be removed from the Demonland membership as a result of our inaction to delete the offending material quickly enough despite the fact that we are volunteers and it is a Saturday night. Nevertheless I have obliged and deleted their accounts.

HHhahahahaha WTF, why do people take themselves so seriously?!

You guys do a fantastic job, if a little hard line to placate a screaming conservative minority, but none the less a fantastic job to look after the place.

[damon the demon 57]

Anyone have any news on the injury? What has happened and how long he's out etc?

[DeeZee 6,779]

Anyone have any news on the injury? What has happened and how long he's out etc?

Someone on Demonology said its a 4 week injury.

Not too serious.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

I have bannned strausski for the celebration of a players injury. There were a few people who were upset by these comments and wanted to be removed from the Demonland membership as a result of our inaction to delete the offending material quickly enough despite the fact that we are volunteers and it is a Saturday night. Nevertheless I have obliged and deleted their accounts.

Wow. So let me get this straight, they wanted to have their memberships deleted as a direct result of the mods "inaction?" Have I got that right?

Precious much? You're not HELPING MFC any more by removing yourself from a (mostly anonymous) supporter group.

PS, bravo for the deletion.

I damaged my knee last year playing footy where I knocked it into the ground during a tackle. It was fairly swollen and it turned out I damaged the Bursa (fluid sack behind the patella). I was out for 4 weeks but in saying that, I am 32 and not 20!

4 weeks? I'd take that. Means he probably will be right for round one, or close to it.

[agent_orange 0]

Someone on Demonology said its a 4 week injury.

Not too serious.

All doctors are they?

[Nasher 33,131]

All doctors are they?

Exactly, the post on 'ology is baseless. I'd still assume we know nothing.

[Prof 15]

I wasn't at the game but if the injury was due to a collision rather than lateral movement he is a chance to escape without serious injury. Mind you, if DB says it 'looks bad', that's a very concerning sign. It's in the lap of the Gods.

[torpedo 33]

He injured it in a 3-4 man marking contest in the Bombers F50, whether it was a result of the collission or lateral movement though is anyones guess.

It looked bad at first but once he managed to find his feet a minute or two later and limp off, albiet gingerly, I was hopeful it was not too serious.

[Prof 15]

Unconfirmed report that it's a PCL (6 to 8 weeks).

[titan_uranus 22,566]

The club has confirmed it's a PCL: http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/90012/default.aspx

No length of time out given yet.