King - Season Over

[cwrcyn]

Agreed. Get him really strong and take no risks.

[Otiman]

Absolute lunacy to play him again this year.

For something so innocuous to put him out he clearly isn't right even with the additional rehab time he has with the hamstring/calf injury.

Do we wait for another major injury to send him for surgery and lose another season?

I feel for King, but surely he has a say in his own rehab.

I just read the article which states he needs surgery "at a later date". Do it now. Don't hesitate. Just do it. Give him a full crack at a preseason and hit 2024 running.

[Vortex]

I know it’s the “exploration” year but what is Lyon exploring, how to fookup a shoulder permanently. Totally agree, absolutely lunatic behaviour by Lyon if he plays King again this season, just let the porcelain giraffe rebuild and spend the whole pre season in the gym.

[CURLY]

Love all the medical experts on here. If he can play he plays it's pretty simple.

[saynta]

From the age.

'King’s season alive in Saints shock

AAP
Max King has had arthroscopic surgery on his injured shoulder and could play again this season in a dramatic twist for St Kilda.

Coach Ross Lyon on Sunday said the 23-year-old was “done for the year” after re-injuring his shoulder in the opening seconds of the Saints’ 21-point loss to Melbourne on Saturday.

But the club’s Wednesday night update painted a much rosier picture, revealing a rehabilitation period of potentially just five weeks.
Max King was quickly subbed out of the match against Melbourne.

Max King was quickly subbed out of the match against Melbourne.Credit: Getty Images

“The key piece of information from the surgeon was that Max wouldn’t be at risk of any further or lasting damage if he was to play again this year,” St Kilda’s acting football boss David Misson said.

“Max will now begin a rehabilitation period which will include strength and functional milestones he’ll need to hit along the way.”

It is the same shoulder King had reconstructed in December after a fall at training.
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He missed the opening nine rounds of the season, but marked his comeback with four goals in round 10 and has booted 14 in six appearances since.

Misson said the long-term solution would be to stabilise the joint with further surgery at a later date.

“This procedure will be different to the one Max underwent last year and can be delayed until a later stage,” he said.

“We understand there will be a lot of interest in Max’s progress and we’ll look to provide updates as often as practicable.”

The Saints (9-7) won their first four games of the year in Lyon’s second coming as coach but have now lost four of their last six matches.

They face a difficult road trip to take on fellow finals hopefuls Gold Coast in round 18, the Suns still processing the mid-week sacking of coach Stuart Dew.

[Otiman]

Love all the medical experts on here. If he can play he plays it's pretty simple.

He needs surgery - was stated in the article.

Do you want him to have surgery now, or in September/October?

No point compromising 2024. Put 23 in the bag as far as King goes and move forward.

[Borat]

Love all the medical experts on here. If he can play he plays it's pretty simple.

He needs surgery - was stated in the article.

Do you want him to have surgery now, or in September/October?

No point compromising 2024. Put 23 in the bag as far as King goes and move forward.

My good friend, you are club doctor?