Did anyone hear exactly what the injury is and what the prognosis is? 

It would be a shame to lose him but with Hibberd to come in and Joel Smith showing promising signs I think our depth for backmen can cover the loss. 

Hopefully he's back on the park early in the season. 

Reported as a dislocated his fibula. However Goodwin's comment was "It's looking pretty positive though". Not really sure what to make of that.

Dislocated his fibula.

10 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Dislocated his fibula.

Does anyone know how long he could be out for?

Health said 2 to 3. But who knows. 

Proximal tib - fib dislocation. Feel the bone on the side of your knee just below the joint. That's the head of your fibula. It joins the tibia there. 

Depends on how it settles but might only be off legs for a few days or a week and can start rehab. Hopefully under a month.

Had no idea that was even a thing.

19 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Proximal tib - fib dislocation. Feel the bone on the side of your knee just below the joint. That's the head of your fibula. It joins the tibia there. 

Depends on how it settles but might only be off legs for a few days or a week and can start rehab. Hopefully under a month.

what's the treatment. ds?

5 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

what's the treatment. ds?

I'm not an expert but I think if the scan shows it's all back and place and no damage then it will just be the usual, rest, immobilisation, ice, gradual build up of exercise until he's back. Wagner battled through a knee last year so even if unrelated they might take a bit of time to maybe strengthen him up but that's just a guess.

Most likely rest him rest of jlt

That's a hell of a lot better than we thought.  It was right in front of the stand and I think most of us were thinking ACL. 

I suspect after a week of light duties he'll come back through the rehab group. He'll have to fight for his spot again.

Glad to hear it was a dislocation and not a break. Wagner will be handy when fit this season, especially if form dips from any of the back 6.

7 hours ago, beelzebub said:

I suspect after a week of light duties he'll come back through the rehab group. He'll have to fight for his spot again.

Agree.  Pretty unfortunate timing for a setback for him; competition will be fierce in his area of the ground.  On the opposite side of the coin, fortuitous timing for Joel Smith who probably just jumped a spot up the pecking order.  Hibberd still to return too.  

Paging Webber

 

Edited February 18, 20178 yr by Roger Mellie

Without sounding like a web M.D. or a negative Nancy this injury might be serious enough to require surgery and a lengthy stay on the sideline. 

http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/sport-injuries/knee-pain/tibiofibular-joint-dislocation

I think Demonland needs to employ our own resident sports medicine team. 

1 hour ago, Roger Mellie said:

Paging Webber

 

@Webber

Depends on the extent of soft tissue damage, assuming the bone is unharmed. If he hasn't badly disrupted the ligaments securing the superior tib-fib joint, then it's a 2 to 3 week deal. Imaging this week will tell. Chronic instability is the thing to avoid. 

I love that we get sweet bugger all out of the club, so we just ask @Webber.  Where would we be without our own personal Demonland physio?  

Once scans are done id imagine we'll be able to extrapolate his fortune by observing the where and how of any participation in training.

The club plays super cautious now. I still wouldn't think to see him in the next two jlt...why risk...for what !!

Doubt hell now find himself ahead of other candidates come Saints. But he is well thought of by the coaches. 

He'll play in 17...maybe not at many games as previously anticipated.

As Webber suggests. Depends on damage. Didn't look super bad. Fibula's an odd thing. Better off breaking than dislocation. 

Suffered the injury myself a couple of times but I was lucky. Never missed a single game of AFL football as a result. Then again, I'm a spectator and not a player.

18 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Dislocated his fibula.

WTF?

Presumable upper end or it would be called as ankle, but upper end could compromise the lateral knee ligament which could be a problem.

Any insiders here who could elaborate?

5 hours ago, beelzebub said:

Once scans are done id imagine we'll be able to extrapolate his fortune by observing the where and how of any participation in training.

The club plays super cautious now. I still wouldn't think to see him in the next two jlt...why risk...for what !!

Doubt hell now find himself ahead of other candidates come Saints. But he is well thought of by the coaches. 

He'll play in 17...maybe not at many games as previously anticipated.

As Webber suggests. Depends on damage. Didn't look super bad. Fibula's an odd thing. Better off breaking than dislocation. 

Really? Why?

19 hours ago, Vogon Poetry said:

Health said 2 to 3. But who knows. 

Who is "Health"?

Sorry, Healy. Autocorrect.