Finally some official confirmation about Lynden Dunn's injury.

Dunn report on Footygoss

Hope he makes a full and quick recovery. Poor kid!

well it means miller will have a better shot at round 1 now, lets hope he takes it well

and a speedy recovery to dunn

The worst possible news for any Demon key forward - four to six weeks:-

YOUNG DEMON SIDELINED WITH CHEEKBONE

Dunn is not the Demons' only injury concern, with key defender Jared Rivers in doubt for Round 1.

The club has Rivers listed as suffering from "hamstring soreness", but is awaiting further results.

Draftee James Frawley, so impressive through the pre-season that he was a chance for Round 1, is definitely facing a stint on the sidelines.

Frawley has been diagnosed with a foot-stress fracture and is out for six weeks.

:angry:

:angry:

Don't you just love last-minute injuries! :(

The biggest worry at the moment is obviously Rivers, and with Frawley injured too, the other obvious replacements don't exactly fill me with excitment.

He's got 10 days to come good, so keep your fingers and toes crossed.

It sound like Dunn was involved in a very nasty incident.

Rivers is a worry. But the other interesting news is Sylvia is not mentioned at all other than he no longer appears in the "injured list" printed in the Age. The Melbourne website still has him 1 week but I think that is a week old. If this is correct he may play a half against Willy on Sunday.

Disappointing for Frawley to miss 6 as I was looking forward to his development. But I have a feeling there will be plenty of time in the future to watch this kid play.

It sound like Dunn was involved in a very nasty incident.

Rivers is a worry. But the other interesting news is Sylvia is not mentioned at all other than he no longer appears in the "injured list" printed in the Age. The Melbourne website still has him 1 week but I think that is a week old. If this is correct he may play a half against Willy on Sunday.

Disappointing for Frawley to miss 6 as I was looking forward to his development. But I have a feeling there will be plenty of time in the future to watch this kid play.

Good news if such is possible regarding the injury to Lynden is that the operation to repair the compressed fracture of his cheek ( not jaw ) went well and he did not require any plates to hold it in place. Will miss at least 6 weeks but is in very good spirits and should be dicharged from hospital later today.

Good news if such is possible regarding the injury to Lynden is that the operation to repair the compressed fracture of his cheek ( not jaw ) went well and he did not require any plates to hold it in place. Will miss at least 6 weeks but is in very good spirits and should be dicharged from hospital later today.

Thanks deetail!

Is the devil in you?

Thanks deetail!

Is the devil in you?

It may well be!!!!!

"four to six weeks" not again

"four to six weeks" not again

The first one for season 2007...

Didn't take long. The spirit of Smith lives on...

This is the "official" injury list:-

Lynden Dunn (fractured cheekbone) - TBA,

James Frawley (stress fracture) - 6 weeks,

Byron Pickett (hamstring soreness) - available,

Jared Rivers (hamstring soreness) - test,

Matthew Warnock (ankle) - available,

Isaac Weetra (stress fracture) - available.

four to six weeks

Guess someone had to step up =)

Melbourne forward Lynden Dunn has undergone surgery on his fractured cheekbone after a receiving a heavy knock to the face during Sandringham's VFL practice match against Port Melbourne.

Dunn out of action

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Breach of code

No Sylvia on the injury list?

If accurate, then that is incredibly good news

Nixon is going to the tribunal

Hope he gets what he deserves! <_<

I reckon players are usually out for less than a month with this injury, unless the eye is involved. Sometimes it's only a week or two.

Nixon is going to the tribunal

Hope he gets what he deserves! <_<

Yep lets hope he gets six weeks as well!

I'd be interested to hear from anyone who saw the incident as to what happened. Was it behind the play, was he lined up in the play, was it a punch or elbow? Is there any way he could have been said to be going for the ball?

If it's a genuine king hit out of play I have a view that any suspension should start from the time Dunn is able to play again. Why should the offender get a lesser penalty than the victim?

If Nixon gets 6 weeks it should start when Dunn is available for selection.

I'd be interested to hear from anyone who saw the incident as to what happened. Was it behind the play, was he lined up in the play, was it a punch or elbow? Is there any way he could have been said to be going for the ball?

It was down on the right HFF from where we watch the game and there were other players between Lyndon and us, so I didn't really see anything. From memory though he dropped an easy mark and was injured in his second attempt to get the ball.

I'd be interested to hear from anyone who saw the incident as to what happened. Was it behind the play, was he lined up in the play, was it a punch or elbow? Is there any way he could have been said to be going for the ball?

Fan, I hadn't arrived at our normal viewing spot and was walking past when it happened right in front of me. It would be 'in play' as Nixon and Dunn were both after the ball that was about to go over the boundary line. Nixon threw an elbow back and collected Dunn on the point of the cheekbone up near his eye. No free kick was awarded. Paul Wheatley saw what happened and went in to fly the flag.

So would probably be graded as follows:

In Play

Reckless (probably can't prove intent, not sure if Nixon actually looked at Dunn when he did it)

High impact

High contact

+ the injury resulting to Dunn to be taken into account.

Not that they will be grading it like that but 4 weeks if the VFL Tribunal is serious. I would be interested to hear Dunn's evidence too. He was complaining to a Sandy trainer once he got to the bench about it and he wasn't too glowing with his thoughts on Bo Nixon.