Battered Geelong star Jeremy Cameron is aiming for a fast return from his shoulder damage, with the Cats leaving the door open for a comeback earlier than finals.
Present process surgical procedure to restore the AC joint in his left shoulder, Cameron will miss no less than 4 of the six remaining home-and-away rounds.
The 33-year-old was taken to hospital in Sydney after a brutal collision with GWS opponent Clayton Oliver within the ultimate quarter of the Cats’ 13-point loss at Sydney Showground.
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Ninth-placed Geelong (9-8) are hopeful Cameron will, at worst, miss six weeks, as they purpose to return to the highest six.
Cameron was only one participant harm on an evening of on-field carnage for each the Cats and Giants.
Jack Henry (throat) and Tanner Bruhn (neck) have been additionally taken to hospital however have been cleared of significant damage, whereas GWS teenager Phoenix Gothard dislocated his left shoulder.
The Geelong duo might be monitored in the course of the week to evaluate their return-to-play timeline.
Already managing lingering soreness from a healed arm fracture, Cameron had starred as a shock defender in opposition to the Giants earlier than his newest damage.
The 2-time Coleman Medallist fractured his proper arm in final yr’s grand ultimate loss to the Brisbane Lions and nonetheless wears an arm guard.
Elsewhere, Hawthorn defender Karl Amon has undergone knee surgical procedure in a bid to be totally match for finals.
After managing the ache all through the season, the third-placed Hawks (11-5) have opted to ship Amon for a clean-up process following the membership’s 64-point win over Carlton on Saturday.
Hawthorn are assured Amon will return earlier than finals.
The 30-year-old has battled knee points all through his 13-year profession and missed this yr’s Easter Monday fixture in opposition to Geelong in spherical 4 as a result of cartilage irritation.
Amon had simply returned to the aspect to assist the Hawks snap Carlton’s seven-game successful streak after being managed in opposition to Melbourne the week prior.
He had 12 disposals, one mark and two tackles within the thumping win over the recent Blues within the rain on the MCG.
“This has been in consideration for plenty of weeks,” Hawks soccer boss Rob McCartney stated in a press release.
“Whereas Karl has had some intermittent ache all through the season, there was no additional threat in him enjoying video games.
“We count on Karl to be out there for choice earlier than finals.”
Hawthorn are hoping to regain artful small ahead Nick Watson (hamstring) in opposition to Richmond, whereas defender Josh Battle could possibly be an opportunity to play after having his appendix eliminated a fortnight in the past.
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