Collingwood defender Jeremy Howe has had surgical procedure on the damaged forearm he sustained within the Magpies’ opening-round win over Geelong and can be sidelined for an indefinite interval.
Key factors:
- Howe was stretchered from the sphere through the third quarter of Friday evening’s match
- He had surgical procedure on his damaged arm on Saturday
- The Magpies haven’t given a timeline on after they count on Howe to return to enjoying duties
Howe fractured his left forearm on Friday evening in a horrific marking-contest collision on the MCG with Geelong’s Tyson Stengle, which despatched him flying within the air earlier than touchdown closely.
The 32-year-old was in agony after the collision, and play was held up for a number of minutes whereas he was stretchered off the sphere.
The Seven Community opted to not present replays of the incident throughout its broadcast.
“We’re dissatisfied for Jeremy, who suffered a compound fracture in his forearm through the recreation final evening,” Collingwood’s normal supervisor of soccer Graham Wright mentioned in a press release on Saturday.
“He underwent scans final evening and had surgical procedure earlier at present.
“Jeremy is a revered chief of our program who actually places his physique on the road — our precedence is ensuring his welfare is supported by way of his restoration.”
The Magpies didn’t verify how lengthy Howe could be on the sidelines.
Coach Craig McRae and captain Darcy Moore paid tribute to the important thing defender, whereas Collingwood gamers made a degree of going to Howe as a gaggle earlier than he left the sphere.
“All of us love him. So while you see one of many guys go down — and one of many actually good guys — you assume that is going to be a price someplace,” McRae mentioned.
Moore was emotional instantly after the match, telling the Seven Community it was heartbreaking to see Howe injured.
“It is fairly distressing, and it is fairly tousled. We now have to overlook about it and get on with the job,” Moore mentioned.
“It is a horrible a part of the sport, however we count on nothing much less from Jeremy;Â he is an unbelievable teammate, and he places his physique on the road.”
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