Injuries

AFL

Stabbed Don to attend big match

Samantha Lane Nathan Lovett-Murray has been told to rest for a week while his stab wounds heal, but remains intent on attending the Dreamtime match on Saturday.

AFL

Cloke working fingers to bone to overcome kicking woes

Andrew Wu Travis Cloke's career-long battle to overcome his goalkicking yips has become that bit harder due to recent finger injuries which he says are affecting him in front of goal.

Doctor lauds stricter policing of foreign treatments

Samantha Lane Hugh Seward admits it has historically been 'assumed' - but not always reliably verified - that footballers who have travelled overseas to treat injuries had not breached anti-doping rules.

AFL

Cloke puts finger on kick woes

Andrew Wu Travis Cloke says recent finger injuries have contributed to a disappointing conversion rate in front of goal this season.

AFL

Cooney out as Dogs hit fresh snag

Matt Murnane Bulldogs' season hampered further by hamstring injury to Adam Cooney, who will be out until round 12.

AFL

Dockers say key injuries no excuse

Perth Fremantle midfielder David Mundy says injuries won't be used as an excuse as the AFL club attempts to snap a two-game losing streak.

Dockers downplay injuries in practice match loss

Fremantle aren't concerned by game-ending injuries to Stephen Hill and Michael Walters in their five-point loss to Adelaide in Saturday's AFL trial match.

AFL

Head injuries and CTE not linked, says expert

Jon Pierik Call for all major sports to adopt a consistent approach to treating head injuries.

After a season full of injuries, no major changes for Bombers

Adam Cooper Essendon coach James Hird wants his players to increase aerobic capacity for 2013.

AFL

Injuries, tribunal to have impact on first week of play-offs

Roger Vaughan Between the match review panel and club medical reports, the opening week of the AFL finals series will test some players' nerves.

Football

KO Cat stays headstrong on injuries

Jared Lynch The AFL is desperate to curb concussions on the football field, but Geelong small forward Allen Christensen, who has been concussed five times this season, believes there is little it can do to stamp...

Dons pair fall to soft-tissue injuries

Emma Quayle Essendon appears set to lose two more players to soft-tissue problems, with forward Stewart Crameri and onballer David Myers doubtful to play against Hawthorn tomorrow night.