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Warriors fret over McKinnon
By staff writers
February 20, 2008
WARRIORS full-back Wade McKinnon could miss the entire 2008 National Rugby League season after scans revealed damage to the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
McKinnon, a revelation in his first season for the Auckland-based club in 2007, left the field with a knee injury midway through the first half of last Friday night's pre-season fixture against Newcastle in Auckland.
Club doctor John Mayhew said the problem had not appeared to be serious at the time or during a medical check the following day.
"Our assessment was that Wade would be ready to play again in three or four weeks,'' he said.
"But the results of the scans took us by surprise. On the basis of what we've seen now, it's almost certain Wade will need a knee reconstruction and that would put him out for the season.''
Mayhew said knee specialist Barry Tietjens would operate on McKinnon next week.
http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23245174-23214,00.html
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