Isaac Heeney will be out of action for at least a month, meaning his AFL Rising Star hopes have taken a big hit.
The 19-year-old’s knee injury was one major disappointment for the Swans in the wake of the 38-point win over Melbourne on Saturday night at the MCG.
Heeney landed heavily in the second term and hurt the posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
The good news for Heeney and Sydney is that he did not suffer a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament rupture.
“He’s landed awkwardly and it’s a PCL injury,” Swans football manager Tom Harley told Channel Seven’s Game Day.
“It’s not an ACL, which is important, but it’s still really early to diagnose.
“(He’s) looking at four to six weeks.”
Heeney had impressed so far in his debut season and was the round-three Rising Star nominee.
The Swans academy graduate had been the Rising Star favourite for this season.
He also missed last week’s narrow loss to the Western Bulldogs with an ankle injury.
Mitcher
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The AFL must review lady luck's clear propping up of the swans over poor downtrodden Victorian clubs.
TD
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Gary Rohan broken leg Tippett injured - Charmed run indeedy
Mark
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Since 2013 so including 2013? Alex Johnson, Adam Goodes, LRT, Rhyce Shaw. That's just off the top of my head.
WhereIsGene
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Swans have had a charmed run with injuries since 2013. I'm surprised to see them finally copping a small dose of bad luck.
Tony
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Eddie should just shut up about the Northern Acadamies. They are essential for the development of football in NSW & Qld. Probably Eddie still has a grudge about his not succeeding or getting accepted in Sydney a few years back!
Mitcher
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As long as Eddie's happy....