Kennedy in serious doubt for Dees clash
Jun 21, 2017 - 8:59 PM So much for the power of positivity.Star West Coast forward Josh Kennedy has basically ruled himself out of an early return from a calf injury against Melbourne at Domain Stadium.
Kennedy, who injured his calf in the round 10 loss to GWS had been targeting an early return to the field but now fears he could even miss the round 15 battle with the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium on July 1.
"I did a lot of running today and felt really good today but it's probably unlikely that I'll play this week," Kennedy told the Seven Network.
"But in terms of the progression it's been coming along nicely and I was back to normal running today and doing a lot of leads. So a bit more training on Friday (I'll put) myself in good stead for next week.
"The program in place, it was always kind of looking towards probably three, four or five weeks. I suppose I was probably being a bit unrealistic because as a player you always want to get back sooner."
Kennedy denied he had done fresh damage to the calf and Achilles while running this week.
"The reports have been totally wrong," the dual Coleman Medallist said.
"I'm hoping I can get up (for the Bulldogs game), but if not it's probably going to be one more week after that. Port Adelaide I'd definitely be back for."
Source: AAP
No one has shouted yet.
Be the first!
Be the first!
Related News
- Eagle Jetta suffers calf setback in AFL Dec 20
- Eagles re-sign Yeo until 2023 AFL season Dec 15
- Naitanui on track for pre-season AFL games Dec 12
- Eagles take a leaf from small AFL Tigers Dec 5
- Shannon Hurn keen to keep Eagles captaincy Dec 4
- Naitanui hits track for West Coast Eagles Nov 20
- Delisted Eagle to seek new AFL home Oct 26
- Eagles pair go round again in AFL Sep 20
- AFL Eagles looking to get fitter for 2018 Sep 17
- Eagle LeCras urged to knuckle down in AFL Sep 17
- Emotional Eagles farewell retired AFL guns Sep 16
- Vardy emerges as AFL Eagles' ruck saviour Sep 15