SUNS defender Daniel Rioli will be unavailable for several weeks after sustaining a leg injury in Sunday’s loss against the Crows in Adelaide.
Rioli was subbed out of the game at half-time following a contact injury to his left leg sustained during the first half.
“Scans on Monday shows that Daniel has sustained a small fracture to his fibula. After discussing the results with Daniel, a decision was made that he will undergo an operation which will make him unavailable for selection for several weeks,” GC SUNS Head Physiotherapist Lindsay Bull said.
Sam Collins (calf) and Lachie Weller (cork) both missed the weekend’s match but are expected to be available for selection in Saturday’s QClash.
Touk Miller’s (hamstring) return-to-play timeline has been adjusted to short-term, while young midfielder Will Graham also continues to near a return to action.
Injury List
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
25. Sam Collins |
Ribs |
Test
Sam Collins will undergo a test to be available for selection in Sunday’s clash against the Giants in Canberra. |
|
3. Christian Petracca |
Foot | Short-term |
|
5. Alex Davies |
Foot |
Short-term
Davies is a test to return after undergoing an operation on his foot. |
|
14. Lachie Weller |
Hamstring |
Short-term
Weller re-injured his hamstring in RD13 at home. |
|
27. Wil Powell |
Shoulder | Short-term |
|
12. Elliott Himmelberg |
Knee |
Season
Himmelberg sustained an MCL injury in the Round 15 VFL match. |
|
26. Will Graham |
Shoulder |
Season
Will Graham dislocated his shoulder in the Round 18 match against Adelaide. |
25. Sam Collins
Sam Collins will undergo a test to be available for selection in Sunday’s clash against the Giants in Canberra.
5. Alex Davies
Davies is a test to return after undergoing an operation on his foot.
14. Lachie Weller
Weller re-injured his hamstring in RD13 at home.
12. Elliott Himmelberg
Himmelberg sustained an MCL injury in the Round 15 VFL match.
26. Will Graham
Will Graham dislocated his shoulder in the Round 18 match against Adelaide.
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Injury Timeframes
Available = Cleared of injury
Probable = Expected to play
Short-term = 1 - 3 weeks
Medium-term = 4 - 6 weeks
Long-term = 6+ weeks
