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Preseason Injury Round-up #5

NRL Physio

Our resident rugby league injury expert, the NRL Physio might be in the USA on a preseason jaunt but he still had time to write a wrap-up of the injuries and recoveries in the NRL preseason.

 

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Clint Gutherson

The King of Parramatta has said if he can return before Round 7 or 8 from his ACL reconstruction he will be happy. He doesn’t want to return early at an increased injury risk. Round 8 would be nine months since surgery, chance of re-injury to ACL decreases by 50% each month between six and nine months.

 

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Lachlan Coote

The Cowboys fullback is doubtful to play in Round 1 due to hamstring injury he suffered in the trial match last weekend. He had only just returned to full training after rehab for a hamstring injury in preseason. He had troubles with lingering calf strains last season too.

 

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Kevin Proctor

In mid January Proctor suffered three fractures to his throat after he copped a stray elbow during training. It has not affected his airways and he won’t have to retire like Rory Kostjasyn. He will be fit for Round 1 and will wait until post career to have surgery to correct his (raspy) voice (similar to Darren Lockyer).

 

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Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

DWZ trained with squad late last week as he recovers from a ankle sprain and is expected to be fit to play in Round 1 against the Eels.

 

Jack Bird

The Broncos recruit had a minor sprain of his ankle during training last week as he continues his rehab from a shoulder reconstruction. This did set him back a week with recovery. He started contact training last week and it is usually four to six weeks after this return to possibly return if he responds well which would have him returnng betweem Rounds 4 and 6.

 

Brenko Lee

The Titans recruit will be out until Round 3-4 after sustaining a PCL injury in his right knee in the Titans first trial last weekend. Lee initially feared an ACL injury which requires surgery and six months and recovery. Luckily isolated PCL injuries commonly don’t require surgery and can recover in weeks.

 

Nathaniel Roache

Horrible news that Roache’s season is over due to surgery for disc injury in lower back. It is a worry that the timeline has him out so long for around six months or more, but surgery may be more than simple disc herniation surgery. I hope he doesn’t require fusion/more complex procedure. Fingers crossed.

 

As always if you have any questions, throw a comment down below or hit me up on Twitter @nrlphysio or Facebook.

The opinions given by the author of this article are given by a qualified physiotherapist, HOWEVER they are based on the information available to the author at the time of publication; are general; and are not based on any formal physical assessment and/or diagnosis by the author. If you believe you may be suffering from an injury similar to one commented on by the author, do not rely on the author’s advice as it may not apply to you – see a qualified physiotherapist for a full assessment, diagnosis and treatment plan.

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NRL Physio

The "NRL Physio" is a qualified and practicing physiotherapist. He tweets from @NRLPhysio and writes for us about injuries to NRL players and their recovery times.

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