2026 injuries and suspensions

[The Axe of Druss]

 

[Zoidberg]

Had a horrible feeling when he went down untouched (though I think I saw him hobble a bit a few plays prior).
Hope his recovery goes well and he can stay healthy from here on.

 

[perverse]

All things considered, PCL is good news. I think we all thought ACL the minute he went down. PCLs usually have a pretty full recovery rather quickly.

 

[Knight Tales]

I hope this thread is quiet this year. I think we need to get it blessed myself.

 

[slotmachine]

Think we will be without Sharpe and Friz for Manly. Gamblor and ESL to come in.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

A PCL rupture is really not much better than an ACL rupture. Will mean surgery and rehab with 6-12 months recovery.

Given he had good stability in the knee it's unlikely a grade 3 (full rupture) so that's a least good news

 

[Woody90]

A PCL rupture is really not much better than an ACL rupture. Will mean surgery and rehab with 6-12 months recovery.

Given he had good stability in the knee it's unlikely a grade 3 (full rupture) so that's a least good news

Not all PCLs require surgery. Will depend what grade it is. Grade 1 and 2 often don’t need surgery, just some rest and physio.

 

[perverse]

A PCL rupture is really not much better than an ACL rupture. Will mean surgery and rehab with 6-12 months recovery.

Given he had good stability in the knee it's unlikely a grade 3 (full rupture) so that's a least good news

I suspect they would have picked it up on ground, if not in the sheds if it was a full rupture. The word was the knee was completely stable, which is why he was left out there. He was also walking freely post-match.

I'll be very surprised if that's the case.

 

[slotmachine]

In good news Friz escapes with a fine.

 

[Zoidberg]

In good news Friz escapes with a fine.

For his nerf ball tackle

 

[Apey]

I thought Friz's tackle was very low end as far as cannonballs go tbh. Fine reflects that.

Lol @ people in the LU gameday thread trying to pretend Ponga wasnt hit high for the 1000th time.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

I suspect they would have picked it up on ground, if not in the sheds if it was a full rupture. The word was the knee was completely stable, which is why he was left out there. He was also walking freely post-match.

I'll be very surprised if that's the case.

Yeah pretty much what I said, stable knee = not a full rupture

Even a grade 2 means he can walk etc but will be out for up to 2 months. That looks to be our worst case at the moment

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Not all PCLs require surgery. Will depend what grade it is. Grade 1 and 2 often don’t need surgery, just some rest and physio.

As I said, a full rupture (grade 3) would require surgery and luckily enough it doesn't appear to be that

 

[Rod]

I'm surprised Friz even got a fine (but we'll take it), it's unfortunate the bloke got injured but there were none of the usual elements you see with a cannonball.

 

[Alex28]

Club is saying on socials that Fletch is aiming for a return in round 3.

 

[mozza91]

Club is saying on socials that Fletch is aiming for a return in round 3.

Great news. Shouty Ginanne had him out for the year about 30 seconds after he went down.

 

[Knight Tales]

Great news. Shouty Ginanne had him out for the year about 30 seconds after he went down.

Probably on the back of his last injury. Dan has massive wraps on Sharpey.

 

[Zoidberg]

Club is saying on socials that Fletch is aiming for a return in round 3.

So it was a grade 3 carry on.

 

[Zoidberg]

Report saying scans have confirmed Ponga out for 6-8 weeks, and Brown out for 4 weeks.

 

[The Axe of Druss]