Kennelly - out for 4-6 weeks?

[Danzar]

Plus, we now have Malceski giving us plenty of run out of the back line - a luxury we didin't have when we were without Kennelly...

[DST]

While we will miss Kennelly next week, the Pies will be without Clement, Presti, O'Brien and Rhys Shaw.

If we get back Ablett & Crouch you could say we are only LRT & Kennelly off our best 22.

DST

[Danzar]

Are you 'Shaw' Rhys Shaw will not play? Regardless, Heath was in blistering form yesterday.

[goswannie14]

they said on the news his injury is deep bone bruising. I have never heard of that before.

[reigning premier]

The Terror reported today that it's 4-6 weeks.

Expect him out for at least the Collingwood game and most likely, Geelong game.

Same report indicated that LRT might be a return against Collingwood.

[swantastic]

Plus, we now have Malceski giving us plenty of run out of the back line - a luxury we didin't have when we were without Kennelly...

Hit,nail,head.

[Glenn]

they said on the news his injury is deep bone bruising. I have never heard of that before.

Basically a rupturing of blood vessels that form part of the protective cover around the bone.
Refered to as "deep bone brusing", as the injury happens under skin,muscle,conective tissue, and nerves around the bone, compared to normal brusing which is relativly close to the surface.

[goswannie14]

Basically a rupturing of blood vessels that form part of the protective cover around the bruise.
Refered to as "deep bone brusing", as the injury happens under skin,muscle,conective tissue, and nerves around the bone, compared to normal brusing which is relativly close to the surface.

Thanks for that Glenn, I had never heard the term before, hence my confusion.

[swansrock4eva]

Basically a rupturing of blood vessels that form part of the protective cover around the bruise.
Refered to as "deep bone brusing", as the injury happens under skin,muscle,conective tissue, and nerves around the bone, compared to normal brusing which is relativly close to the surface.

The bruising will also have penetrated the actual bone itself and bruised at least the hard outer layer of bone, if not also penetrated the inner layers as well - bruising is ultimately bleeding, so in this case, it's bleeding in the bone structure itself, without having actually damaged the integrity of the hard bone (which is the weight-bearing portion).

Have you ever copped a hit in the exposed part of your shin and you didn't have any protection? If so, if you've had a bruise and a lump that's taken ages (I'm talking months) to resolve, that's a form of deep bone bruising.

[boroboy]

I'm carrying exactly the same injury...did it 6 weeks ago. For two weeks it was impossible to play because the bruising caused too much pain - but was back training week 3 and played again week 4. By using strapping / brace you can play at around 90% capacity - the injury only limits your movements in certain ways so there's a huge temptation to get back on the track ASAP.

Of course this means the injury doesn't heal fully - but there's only a minimal chance that you'll aggrivate the actual problem / bruising further whilst playing; the damage is already done so to speak. The main discomfort actually comes when you're resting and nerves in the knee get a chance to recognize what's going on....so plenty of sleepless nights ahead!

[goswannie14]

Have you ever copped a hit in the exposed part of your shin and you didn't have any protection? If so, if you've had a bruise and a lump that's taken ages (I'm talking months) to resolve, that's a form of deep bone bruising.

Now I really understand, I had that happen to me many years ago fierlding close in playing cricket, straight drive into the shin, saved 4 runs, and couldn't walk properly (without pain) for weeks.

[swansrock4eva]

Yup that's the one! Hockey is a killer for it too, and soccer when you don't have shinpads. Oh and the end of the bed at 3am too!

[Glenn]

Speaking from experience with the bed at 3am SR4E

[ScottH]

RSS: Kennelly 'delighted' with diagnosis

Swans defender set to return in four to six weeks after suffering a knee injury against Hawks

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