Surgery sidelines Smith

[Ricochet]

http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2014-05-27/surgery-sidelines-smith

Clay Smith is scheduled for surgery this afternoon and will miss up to two months of football after injuring his AC joint against Gold Coast on Sunday.

Smith received a heavy knock to his right shoulder in a marking contest in the third quarter, but managed to play out the game.

Western Bulldogs Medical Services Manager Andrew McKenzie said Smith would undergo an AC repair, like Jordan Roughead before him.

"Clay will have surgery this afternoon after scans yesterday revealed some damage to his right AC joint," McKenzie said.

"The procedure is not dissimilar to Jordan Roughead's, who was able to make a fairly swift recovery, with some meticulous rehabilitation."

"Clay is a determined young man, and will approach his recovery with the same professionalism he did with his recent ACL injury."

[elephants]

Gee, poor bloke. Only just got back from that ACL injury!

[Nige]

Wow, that's unfortunate.

Was really happy to see him back against the Suns as I really like the guy, what a shame.