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Josh Wagner Injury

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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. 

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    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.

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    10 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Dislocated his fibula.

    Does anyone know how long he could be out for?

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    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.

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    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?

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    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.

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    Most likely rest him rest of jlt

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.  

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    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. 

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    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. 

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    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.

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    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?

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    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?

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