How hard was the impact to cause all that? Far out 

Is this official from the club?

Edited March 24, 20242 yr by Dee Zephyr

Melbourne star defender Steven May has multiple broken ribs and minor vertebrae damage after the brutal hit that has kept him in hospital overnight on Saturday.

The Demons said on Sunday only that May had suspected broken ribs after Hawthorn forward Mabior Chol flew high to mark and instead put his knee into the All Australian defender’s back.

It is understood May has as many as three broken ribs and also a small crack in his vertebrae that will see him sidelined in coming weeks given the extent of the damage.

While players have on rare occasions played on with bruised or cracked ribs, May will need to heal his ribs in coming weeks.

Geelong’s Jeremy Cameron cracked his ribs in a friendly fire collision with teammate Gary Rohan last year and missed the next two matches.

May could be joined by fellow defensive star Jake Lever after scans on Sunday on his injured knee.

He said post-match he had soreness behind his knee cap, with coach Simon Goodwin hopeful the injury is only minor.

Melbourne believes it has the depth to cover for its star defensive duo if both miss the road trip to take on both South Australian sides in the next fortnight.

The Demons take on Port Adelaide on Saturday night at Adelaide Oval, then Adelaide at the game venue on the Thursday of Gather Round five days later.

They will take an expanded squad to Adelaide and remain in the city between those games.

Harry Petty was switched into defence in their absence and second-chance hero Marty Hore stood up as a defensive all.

Adam Tomlinson, desperately unlucky to be dropped for Tom McDonald last week, played VFL on Sunday and is another option.

Demons defender Trent Rivers told SEN on Sunday the club had enough depth.

“Maysey was still in hospital this morning getting scans and Jake is having scans today,” he said.

“But I am hoping for the best for both of them. We have a next man in mentality and whoever will come in if they do miss weeks is going to do the job.”

1 minute ago, Demonland said:

I'd be in a coffin.

No way he only misses 2 games with that diagnosis.

I just spoke to my friend who is a GP and she said 6 weeks for 3 ribs. 

2 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

How hard was the impact to cause all that? Far out 

Is this official from the club?

Not official official

 

4 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Not official official

 

Do they release someone from hospital with a cracked vertebrae?

The club should be ramping up the invective against the AFL and Chol - reckless, duty of care etc etc 

You just knew it was bad for maysy to stay down. He's as tough as anyone. Fingers crossed. He's an absolutely unbelievable player. 

4 minutes ago, Dannyz said:

You just knew it was bad for maysy to stay down. He's as tough as anyone. Fingers crossed. He's an absolutely unbelievable player. 

Tbh Im  crossing my fingers they don’t rush him back. Let him miss 6 weeks or so and come back strong. We need him fully fit in September not struggling. 

Edited March 24, 20242 yr by Wells 11

18 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Do they release someone from hospital with a cracked vertebrae?

Would you hold Steven May against his will?

29 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

I just spoke to my friend who is a GP and she said 6 weeks for 3 ribs. 

Which means 3 for Stephen May plus the bye giving him a Month off. All going well that’s all Lever misses as well

Edited March 24, 20242 yr by Roost it far

13 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Would you hold Steven May against his will?

If you want to end up with 3 broken ribs maybe 

I'd be surprised if May misses more than three weeks and hopefully he is back for the Brisbane match. He can always wear a guard to help protect the ribs. As for the cracked vertebrae while it sounds serious it might not pact him in any way. I'm not to stressed as we have plenty of depth and will ensure we keep evolving.

We need @Webber to help us stay calm. 

Agree with the sentiments here, far too valuable a player to rush back.  We have the bye coming let’s give it as much time as needed.  
 

Whilst no one replaces May and Lever in terms of quality, we do have plenty of capable options in these positions and it shows how valuable swingmen like Petty and Tmac could be for us to get through this period, with Tomlinson in good form as well.

I’m remembering, if my memory is correct, the 1989 season and the Hawks. Both Dunstall and Dermie were badly  injured in a home and away  game against us. Dunstall with a bad head injury and Brereton had to miss quite a few as well. They not only won the game against us that day but went on to win the flag as well. 

Hoping we are as resilient. 

 

 

Edited March 24, 20242 yr by Wells 11

58 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Do they release someone from hospital with a cracked vertebrae?

My husband cracked his vertebrae a few years ago and had to wear a brace for six months. It was very painful and certainly limited his movement. I know each case is different ( and my husband is much older than Maysie and not an athlete) but you have to tread carefully and allow healing to occur slowly.

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

Not official official

 

I always wonder how these things get out to the media without the club or May himself revealing the results.

Is it not personal medical information that should be protected under law?

FFS every year it is something new. Gawn, Petts, Fritta, Salo and Milkshake last year. This year May, Lever, Bowey so far. 

21 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

FFS every year it is something new. Gawn, Petts, Fritta, Salo and Milkshake last year. This year May, Lever, Bowey so far. 

Except the year we won it.

52 minutes ago, chookrat said:

I'd be surprised if May misses more than three weeks and hopefully he is back for the Brisbane match. He can always wear a guard to help protect the ribs.

Something like this?

36 minutes ago, jane02 said:

My husband cracked his vertebrae a few years ago and had to wear a brace for six months. It was very painful and certainly limited his movement.

Is this reverse karma? Where the punishment happens before the crime?

31 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

FFS every year it is something new. Gawn, Petts, Fritta, Salo and Milkshake last year. This year May, Lever, Bowey so far. 

Brasso used to say, back in the 70's, you have to plan to win the premiership with 3 of your best 12 unavailable.

Every club has injury problems, we need to trust in the depth of our squad and our system.

2 minutes ago, DutchDemons said:

Every club has injury problems, we need to trust in the depth of our squad and our system.

is there another club that has their best two tall defenders injured?

1 hour ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

Brasso used to say, back in the 70's, you have to plan to win the premiership with 3 of your best 12 unavailable.

Sure ok, but we are missing 3 of our starting back 6.