2015 West Coast Injury List

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http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2015-05-05/darling-on-track

Star forward Jack Darling continued his progression towards a return to senior football when he again appeared on the training track for a light skills session today.

Darling, who started on-ground training late last week, will incrementally intensify his work load.

While today’s session was not physically demanding, it was another important step forward.

Kennedy hopeful of playing

He moved well and looked to enjoy the session as he now builds towards a return in the next month, having spent so much of the pre-season and the early part of the club’s 2015 campaign recovering from a foot stress fracture.

The appearance of Darling and experienced utility player Xavier Ellis, who has not played this season because of a hamstring complaint, were two positive signs in a low-key session.

Ellis could return as early this week, probably with WAFL club East Perth as he begins to build his base.       

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http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2015-05-05/the-waiting-game

The West Coast Eagles will wait until later in the week to make decisions about the fitness of three key players, including key forward Josh Kennedy.

Kennedy, who injured his left elbow against Greater Western Sydney on Saturday night, rebounding defender Xavier Ellis and wingman Matt Rosa have all been listed as a ‘test’ by the club’s medical staff as they monitor the trio ahead of Sunday’s clash with Port Adelaide.

Click here to view the full injury list.

After being hurt in the second term, Kennedy returned to battle against the Giants and finished with six goals, keeping him on top of the race for the Coleman Medal with 22 goals from the first five rounds.

Rosa missed last week’s victory against the Giants with back-related hamstring soreness, while Ellis has not played this season after damaging a hamstring in the NAB Challenge game against Port at Norwood Oval.

In addition to the prognosis on those three players, hard-working midfielder Scott Selwood and classy forward Jack Darling are edging closer to a return.

Selwood has not played since the first game of the season because of an ankle injury while Darling has not yet taken the field after a stress reaction in a foot.

Selwood is two to three weeks away from resuming while Darling is list as a four to five week prospect, but is back on the training track. 

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As at May 5, 2015

Brown (knee) season
Mackenzie (knee) season
Tunbridge (ankle) 12 weeks
Lamb (knee) 7 weeks
Cavka (foot) 6 weeks
Darling (foot) 4-5 weeks
Selwood (ankle) 2-3 weeks
Ellis (hamstring) test
Kennedy (elbow) test
Rosa (hamstring) test

[RaisyDaisy]

JJK and club need to decide if he has surgery now, or at the end of the season (which would make it worse)

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/josh-kennedy-facing-elbow-surgery-likely-to-end-his-season-for-west-coast-eagles/story-fni5faul-1227338316874

:'(

[elephants]

Ugh, just do it now and get ourselves set for next season. Poor bloke coulda won the Coleman this year!

[Capper]

JJK and club need to decide if he has surgery now, or at the end of the season (which would make it worse)

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/josh-kennedy-facing-elbow-surgery-likely-to-end-his-season-for-west-coast-eagles/story-fni5faul-1227338316874

:'(

wow, you dont want it to end his career

[RaisyDaisy]

JJK, Darling, EMac, Brown

Seriously, has a club ever lost 80% of its spine before?

[Grazz]

Just when you think things can't get much worse for WC it does and how. Terrible news for the club supporters and obviously JJK.
Hope they take the cautious approach and mothball him. :(

[Ricochet]

JJK, Darling, EMac, Brown

Seriously, has a club ever lost 80% of its spine before?

Freo 2013

Pav 9 games
Sandi 7
McPharlin 13
Ibbotson 13

Still made the GF

[RaisyDaisy]

At least they all retuned. JJK EMac and Brown would be gone for the season :(

Not sure Ibbo is spine too :P

[elephants]

JJK, Darling, EMac, Brown

Seriously, has a club ever lost 80% of its spine before?

Freo 2013

Pav 9 games
Sandi 7
McPharlin 13
Ibbotson 13

Still made the GF

haha pushin' it

[Ricochet]

meh 3rd tall is close enough

[Jukes]

JJK, Darling, EMac, Brown

Seriously, has a club ever lost 80% of its spine before?

Freo 2013

Pav 9 games
Sandi 7
McPharlin 13
Ibbotson 13

Still made the GF

haha pushin' it

I reckon Ibbo's pretty good :P he's no Hurley, but still...


10 news said JJK isn't going to go for surgery and is 50/50 for the Port game. I know what it's like with the right elbow, I have a recurring tennis elbow when I throw a football :3

[Big Mac]

Surely he goes in for surgery...

Not worth the risk

[RaisyDaisy]

Apparently he will train tomorrow and then they will decide on what they're going to do