Each Carlton and the Brisbane Lions are counting the price of Friday evening’s thrilling match on the Gabba, with Sam Docherty and Keidean Coleman each struggling anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) accidents.
The Blues confirmed on Saturday evening Docherty’s season is over on account of a ruptured ACL and tear to the meniscus in his proper knee he sustained throughout his aspect’s 13.8 (86) to 12.13 (85) victory.
The ACL harm is the third of his profession and it occurred when he was tackled through the first quarter of the Blues’ triumph.
Coleman will miss the rest of the season after the 23-year-old was injured when his left leg clashed with Carlton tackler Lachie Fogarty as he kicked the ball.
Docherty and Coleman each had scans on Saturday.
The Blues are hopeful Docherty, who underwent two rounds of chemotherapy throughout 2020 and 2021, will resume his AFL profession subsequent yr.
“There may be arguably no participant in our competitors who’s extra beloved than Sam Docherty,” Blues basic supervisor of soccer Brad Lloyd mentioned in a press release.
“Soccer turns into virtually insignificant when you think about all Sam has endured and overcome over the previous couple of years.
“This information merely is not truthful, however as Carlton folks we love Sam dearly. We are going to help him by means of this so he can return to the sector when he’s prepared.”
Coleman, who performed in final yr’s grand-final loss to Collingwood, is ready to start his rehabilitation program within the coming weeks.
“It is actually disappointing information for Keidean, particularly within the first sport after a robust preseason and a powerful finals marketing campaign final yr,” Lions soccer supervisor Danny Daly mentioned in a press release.
“Nevertheless, Kiddy (Coleman) is just younger and has a really brilliant future forward of him with the Brisbane Lions, which all of us sit up for.
“Kiddy is a particularly optimistic and calm individual, so I’m assured these traits will little question assist him get by means of his restoration over the approaching months.”
Docherty, 30, has 168 AFL matches below his belt, having performed for each the Blues and Lions.
Coleman has performed 65 senior matches for the Lions since his debut in 2020.
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