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Melbourne superstar Christian Petracca has gone under the knife after his injuries from Monday’s big hit were much worse than first thought. Here’s the latest.
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June 11, 2024 - 12:03PM
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Melbourne superstar Christian Petracca had surgery last night for a lacerated spleen, a punctured lung and four broken ribs.
Petracca went under the knife and stayed in hospital overnight after it was discovered his condition was worse than first thought, following a heavy hit in the loss to Collingwood on Monday.
The injuries threaten to sideline Petracca for months in a major blow to the Demons’ spluttering season.
Collingwood’s Mason Cox spent six weeks out of the team in 2023 after he suffered a lacerated spleen in a marking contest.
Medicos have not ruled Petracca needing more time on the sidelines pending his recovery.
Petracca is one of Melbourne’s top two players and would deplete them team of much-needed goal scoring power in the second half of the season if he remains out for an extended period, as expected.
Christian Petracca on his way to hospital after an accidental knee in the ribs
Christian Petracca on his way to hospital after an accidental knee in the ribs
Melbourne confirmed this masthead’s report on Tuesday afternoon and said a return-to-play time frame would be established in coming weeks.
A club statement said Petracca’s pain increased at half time.
“Scans taken at hospital revealed the extent of Petracca’s injury, with the midfielder sustaining broken ribs, a lacerated spleen and a small puncture within his lung,” the statement said.
“He underwent a procedure to stop the bleeding last night and remains in hospital for observation and recovery.”
Melbourne’s football boss Alan Richardson said the next few weeks were “crucial” in Petracca’s recovery.
“Obviously, Christian’s health is the number one priority for us at the moment. The next few weeks will be crucial, and we’ll be monitoring his progress closely to make sure he heals properly and fully,” Richardson said.
“As his recovery progresses, we will look towards a return to play timeline.
“He’s obviously an extremely important player for the team, but his health and recovery are our top priorities right now.”
Petracca played on in pain through the second quarter, but was sent to hospital in the third term for scans for, at the time, what was suspected multiple broken ribs.
Petracca suffered the injury after copping a knee to the back from Collingwood’s Darcy Moore on the quarter-time.
The incident will prompt discussion about whether Petracca should have been allowed to re-enter the game after coming off the ground for assessment at the end of the first quarter.
Club doctors approved his return to play in the belief he had a rib injury, but it became clear in the second term he was in significant discomfort.
“Like anything with a broken rib, or a cracked rib, you certainly get some pain relief and see how you can go on. It’s standard process when you’re working through these type of injuries,” Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin said post-match on Monday.
“It was pretty evident that he wasn’t going to be able to play on so we just pulled it straight away at half-time.”
Channelling his inner Dippierdomico.
Absolutely hilarious. Just saw channel 9 news & Dipper was interviewed say he shouldn't have been allowed to play on
