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Sam Blease Out for 4 to 6 Weeks

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We know we are going to get these injuries probably better now than through the season. Sammy will have done a lot of base work getting km's into the legs. If he is taking weight off the legs for a couple of weeks he wont lose to much condition and can swim and bike.

Could always have been worse, break in the leg and during the season would have been a bigger dent to us

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    You can shove Etihad where the sun don't shine.

    I'd like to know how many leg injuries we have received at that S**t hole.

    Based on injuries per game it would be quite an interesting statistic IMO.

    ...and I am sure that the AFL would heavily fudge the data.

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    Very intersting Wreck, thanks. Given your knowledge can you advise if Blease, with that injury, will still be able to maintain his base fitness (by doing non weight bearing training such as bikes and swimming)?

    Initially at least it will be tough, the dorsi/plantar flexion that will go through the ankle with swimming and cycling will effectively be trying to force the tib and fib to gap, it will be painful for Sammy to do these movements. Once initial swelling is removed the tibia and fibula can be effectively taped with standard rigid strapping tape, which should allow cardio non-weight bearing (swim/bike) to start without too much pain. Will probably take 1.5-2 weeks before Blease reaches a stage that he can stress his cardio system without the ankle aggravating too much.

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    Initially at least it will be tough, the dorsi/plantar flexion that will go through the ankle with swimming and cycling will effectively be trying to force the tib and fib to gap, it will be painful for Sammy to do these movements. Once initial swelling is removed the tibia and fibula can be effectively taped with standard rigid strapping tape, which should allow cardio non-weight bearing (swim/bike) to start without too much pain. Will probably take 1.5-2 weeks before Blease reaches a stage that he can stress his cardio system without the ankle aggravating too much.

    Thanks for the info. It's always nice when there's someone around to translate the jargon.
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