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Melbourne star Christian Petracca has sustained a cracked rib following a knock at training on Friday at Casey Fields.

AFL Performance Manager, Selwyn Griffith, provided an update on the midfielderโ€™s injury.

โ€œDuring todayโ€™s training session, Christian received a knock to the rib area in a contest,โ€ Griffith said.

โ€œWe sent Christian for scans this afternoon, which unfortunately showed a crack in his rib. 

โ€œThis is frustrating news for Christian, who was progressing well and had recovered from the rib and spleen issues he sustained during the 2024 season.

โ€œA timeline for his recovery will be determined in due course.โ€

Coming up on ch10 sport next.

What an earth are they doing at training? First Max with his laryx and now Trac with a broken rib. 


 
  On 10/01/2025 at 06:43, dees189227 said:

Coming up on ch10 sport next.

What an earth are they doing at training? First Max with his laryx and now Trac with a broken rib. 

Letโ€™s train non contact, thatโ€™ll help us for round 1


these things happen. he'll be right for rd 1. not ideal but rather now than in season.

  On 10/01/2025 at 06:48, Neil Crompton said:

Might not do his confidence a lot of good.

Max'll be able to share a thing or two with him about not losing, or at least regaining, confidence after a repeat injury.


This is a disappointing setback for all of us, but I commend our Club for communicating the news immediately.  This probably wouldnโ€™t have happened a few months ago.

Edited by Deeoldfart

No contact for a couple of weeks, then light training through Feb. Thats probable for tracc.

The thing is we have had a very good pre-season otherwise. 


He'll be fine. Is in ripping nick so the run is in the legs.

This really would be almost a non-issue if he didnโ€™t have the huge hit last year. Obviously the main concern is his mental capacity after this, but I guess it could go one of two ways, 1. It impacts him negatively mentally or, 2. He took a big hit, went to hospital and this strengthens his confidence. Time will tell.

i guess the main concern outside of that is if his rib area is compromised as a result of the hit last year

  On 10/01/2025 at 07:04, Roost it far said:

Fake news

Ethan Tremblay come on down.

 

It's all OK I don't believe it.

But it gives the pies something to  aim at 

Edited by 640MD

 
  On 10/01/2025 at 07:37, 640MD said:

Ethan Tremblay come on down.

 

It's all OK I don't believe it.

But it gives the pies something to  aim at 

They have their own problems it seems with Nick Daicos dealing with plantar fasciitisโ€ฆ.


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