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Greenfield to miss at least four weeks
09 Apr 2008
Rabbitohs prop Michael Greenfield will miss at least the next four matches due to an ankle injury.
The in-form front rower suffered the injury in last Sunday’s round four NRL clash against Manly at Brookvale Oval. Rabbitohs Director of Athletic Performance Errol Alcott said scans on the injury have shown Greenfield had suffered ligament damage, but his left ankle will not require surgery which would have ruled him out for the remainder of the season.
“Greeny visited a lower limb specialist today and I’m happy to report that he does not require surgery,” Alcott said.
“The specialist was happy that his left ankle is stable and Greeny will be put into an intense rehabilitation program. He could return in as early as four weeks but it is more likely to be six to eight weeks.”
Greenfield is no longer on crutches but the ankle is still being kept in a protective boot.
“Things could have been a lot worse,” Alcott said.
“If he needed surgery it would have been the end of the season for him but as it is it is a great bonus for us.”
09 Apr 2008
Rabbitohs prop Michael Greenfield will miss at least the next four matches due to an ankle injury.
The in-form front rower suffered the injury in last Sunday’s round four NRL clash against Manly at Brookvale Oval. Rabbitohs Director of Athletic Performance Errol Alcott said scans on the injury have shown Greenfield had suffered ligament damage, but his left ankle will not require surgery which would have ruled him out for the remainder of the season.
“Greeny visited a lower limb specialist today and I’m happy to report that he does not require surgery,” Alcott said.
“The specialist was happy that his left ankle is stable and Greeny will be put into an intense rehabilitation program. He could return in as early as four weeks but it is more likely to be six to eight weeks.”
Greenfield is no longer on crutches but the ankle is still being kept in a protective boot.
“Things could have been a lot worse,” Alcott said.
“If he needed surgery it would have been the end of the season for him but as it is it is a great bonus for us.”