Hudghton scans reveal sprain

Shades · Post: # 765097Post **Shades** » Mon 29 Jun 2009 4:20pm

Scans have revealed that Max Hudghton has sustained a right ankle ligament sprain.

Hudghton sustained the injury in the opening quarter of St Kilda's 56-point win over Richmond at Etihad Stadium on Sunday. The key defender will be monitored and assessed by Club medical staff during the week.

http://www.saints.com.au/season2009/new ... fault.aspx

Mr X from the West · Mon 29 Jun 2009 4:21pm

Good news! But shouldn't under any circumstances play this week!

plugger66 · Post: # 765104Post **plugger66** » Mon 29 Jun 2009 4:23pm

Mr X from the West wrote:Good news! But shouldn't under any circumstances play this week!

If he is fit and in our best 22 he should.

saintsrus · Post: # 765105Post **saintsrus** » Mon 29 Jun 2009 4:23pm

I was asking why he came back on when we had control of the game anyway

Mr Magic · Post: # 765106Post **Mr Magic** » Mon 29 Jun 2009 4:23pm

Mr X from the West wrote:Good news! But shouldn't under any circumstances play this week!

Why not if he comes up?

Moods · Post: # 765109Post **Moods** » Mon 29 Jun 2009 4:25pm

Why? Sometimes sprained ankles only take a few days to mend. They are a very painful injury initially, hence Max's reaction to it, but once they settle down you can often run on them after a few days. Within 3-4 days with strapping and treatment, they look bad due to the scar tissue, but often don't restrict you any more than normal.

Mr X from the West · Mon 29 Jun 2009 6:16pm

plugger66 wrote:
Mr X from the West wrote:Good news! But shouldn't under any circumstances play this week!
If he is fit and in our best 22 he should.

Any tennis player will tell you that you shouldn't play a week after straining ligaments - your ankle is as weak as hell. Doesn't matter about "fitness", whatever that means.

He's a good chance to tweak it again and leave us a player short - which is a really bad outcome this week.

plugger66 · Post: # 765197Post **plugger66** » Mon 29 Jun 2009 6:18pm

Mr X from the West wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
Mr X from the West wrote:Good news! But shouldn't under any circumstances play this week!
If he is fit and in our best 22 he should.
Any tennis player will tell you that you shouldn't play a week after straining ligaments - your ankle is as weak as hell. Doesn't matter about "fitness", whatever that means.

He's a good chance to tweak it again and leave us a player short - which is a really bad outcome this week.

Medically fit. I trust our Doctors. By the way I doubt he is even a slight chance of playing.

Saint Bev · Post: # 765200Post **Saint Bev** » Mon 29 Jun 2009 6:19pm

Acupuncture fixes them in no time.

Saintschampions08 · Mon 29 Jun 2009 8:09pm

At his age i'd find it hard to believe he'll play this week

ausfatcat · Post: # 765291Post **ausfatcat** » Mon 29 Jun 2009 8:12pm

if it is 99% it's not worth the 1$ chance, we need him for the finals

plugger66 · Post: # 765295Post **plugger66** » Mon 29 Jun 2009 8:14pm

ausfatcat wrote:if it is 99% it's not worth the 1$ chance, we need him for the finals

If he is 99% he plays as he would probably be fitter than he was this week.

WinnersOnly · Mon 29 Jun 2009 8:18pm

Max has a history of returning too soon and then breaking down in the first 1/4. Give him the time off to get it 100% which will also allow us to bring in a smaller running player to address us being to static (top heavy) down back....

saintspremiers · Mon 29 Jun 2009 10:37pm

strap it and he'll be fine.

I climbed a 2000 metre mountain two days after a decent sprained ankle - nothing like some good ol strapping to fix it up!!!

ace · Post: # 765406Post **ace** » Mon 29 Jun 2009 10:53pm

Plain stupid to play him.

If he breaks down it destroys interchange rotation opportunities.

Hudghton scans reveal sprain

Hudghton scans reveal sprain

Agreed Max out this week!