Dogs optimistic after star stuck down in initial major injury fear

Naughton early in the second quarter of the Marvel Stadium match landed awkwardly in a tackle and laid on the ground grimacing in pain for some time.

The 24-year old was attended to by medicos and eventually helped from the ground while unable to put any weight on his leg as he was taken down to the rooms in grim scenes.Watch every game of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo?He was later ruled out for the rest of the game before remerging on the bench in the second half with his knee inn a brace.

The Dogs were left one player down on the bench, having already activated their sub after Ryley Sanders came on in the opening minutes of the game after Anthony Scott suffered a head knock.“Would’ve left the ground fearing he’s torn his ACL – all the telltale signs – that twisting, wrenching motion and the instant pain,” Herald Sun reporter Jon Ralph said on Fox Footy.

“In 2019 he got that miracle – he left the ground in that elimination final against GWS, it looked for all the world as if there was an ACL tear. It turned out be a lateral ligament and he played again the next year. “He has not yet started that eight-year contract extension at $1.2 million a year until 2032. If he does go down, the club will have to turn to Rory Lobb.

Worrying Leg Injury Alister Nicholson Luke Parker Aaron Naughton Right Knee Injury Worrying Signs Ryley Sanders Anthony Scott Sydney Swans Crushing Injury Blow Western Bulldogs Brian Taylor Head Knock Ben Cotton

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