AFL Player # 5: Elijah Tsatas - Played through a broken finger - 24/3

[Nuggs Bunny]

 

[crackers65]

Everyone knows it’s Adrians fault. I heard he was sniping off the grassy knoll at the north end of the top oval!

 

[Hamez]

Must’ve been part of the package taking over the #5 from Devon Smith

 

[ant555]

I'd be keen on the injuries caused at training in Tullamarine vs the injuries caused at training at Windy Hill.

We had just as many at WH.

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

I've got a meniscus I can swap him, very low kms on mine too

 

[TheGrizz]

5 months for just meniscus ? didn’t he have a different procedure done to his knee

Shiel had a meniscus tear that was worse then first thought. Instead of cutting the damaged part out (worse in long term) they sewed it back together which took 4-5 months recovery.

Just trying to show that the term 'meniscus injury' encompasses a large variety of possible outcomes, and Tsatas sounds like he is in the lowerish end of the scale for a meniscus tear which is something at least.

It sounds though that they are going to be super conservative though, and I wouldn't expect to see him at AFL level before the bye in r14.

 

[andleanback]

Shiel had a meniscus tear that was worse then first thought. Instead of cutting the damaged part out (worse in long term) they sewed it back together which took 4-5 months recovery.

Just trying to show that the term 'meniscus injury' encompasses a large variety of possible outcomes, and Tsatas sounds like he is in the lowerish end of the scale for a meniscus tear which is something at least.

It sounds though that they are going to be super conservative though, and I wouldn't expect to see him at AFL level before the bye in r14.

Will depend on how he recovers doubt they rush him, but I’d imagine he’ll be eased back into vfl by r6-8. That’s a good 3-4 months away.

 

[fishardansin]

Knocks him out for the whole year. He'll be back 6 rounds into the season. This means without any more injuries he won't be available till the second half of the year. Then he'll need to find confidence and touch.

Not the end of the world in the long run. Hopefully, he can build upper body strength now and then get used to the professional environment. 1 or 2 games in the backend of the season can give him the taste for it so he has a big preseason and is a boost to the team in 2024.

 

[SydneyBomber]

Keep Elijah's name OUT OF YO ****ING MOUTH

 

[Keystone agony]

Knocks him out for the whole year. He'll be back 6 rounds into the season. This means without any more injuries he won't be available till the second half of the year.

 

[yodellinhank]

12 weeks is 14th April.

Sucks but not disastrous.

Sure, if you don't want to allow for the inevitable set backs and mismanagement.

 

[Old Campaigner]

I bet Bailey Humphrey doesn't have tissue paper meniscuses.

 

[fairbump_playon]

I bet Bailey Humphrey doesn't have tissue paper meniscuses.

He doesn’t. But on the other hand.. He’s stuffed. He can’t talk and doesn’t wear pants.

 

[ghostdog]

I bet Bailey Humphrey doesn't have tissue paper meniscuses.

Neither does Phillipou.

 

[Foxx]

Someone name me a superstar who overcame a meniscus tear early in their career please.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Delist.

 

[Yoda_]

Delist.

settle down

 

[Beerfish]

Someone name me a superstar who overcame a meniscus tear early in their career please.

Hey Google..

 

[Maxabillions]

Someone name me a superstar who overcame a meniscus tear early in their career please.

Elijah Tsatas

 

[ghostdog]

You have to feel sorry for the kid. He's not long over his foot injury and here he is sidelined again with a knee, and he hasn't even played a senior game yet.

Is it possible he goes on the LTI and we bring someone in with a view to the MSD? Tsatas gets right and we get a deep look at someone in the meantime. Then we can take any two of the SSP train-ons? Or am I not understanding that whole process at all?

 

[TheGrizz]

You have to feel sorry for the kid. He's not long over his foot injury and here he is sidelined again with a knee, and he hasn't even played a senior game yet.

Is it possible he goes on the LTI and we bring someone in with a view to the MSD? Tsatas gets right and we get a deep look at someone in the meantime. Then we can take any two of the SSP train-ons? Or am I not understanding that whole process at all?

If it is 8-10 weeks as expected he won't be eligible to go on the LTI.

 

[Foxx]

Hey Google..

Bigfooty Google hasn't given me any precedence.

 

[BrunoV]

How close does an 8 week meniscus get to writing the season off?

Wrapping players in cotton wool isn't inherently good but we're in this for the long term.

Maybe give it to mid year after building him through a full pre season.

 

[Keystone agony]

How close does an 8 week meniscus get to writing the season off?

Wrapping players in cotton wool isn't inherently good but we're in this for the long term.

Maybe give it to mid year after building him through a full pre season.

Focus should just be last half of VFL comp

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

How close does an 8 week meniscus get to writing the season off?

Wrapping players in cotton wool isn't inherently good but we're in this for the long term.

Maybe give it to mid year after building him through a full pre season.

8 weeks takes us to start of the season. Nowhere near writing off the season.

 

[ant555]

How close does an 8 week meniscus get to writing the season off?

Wrapping players in cotton wool isn't inherently good but we're in this for the long term.

Maybe give it to mid year after building him through a full pre season.

Personally I would not care if he started playing VFL in may.