Chris Scott: Daniel Menzel not likely to miss season, is 'frustrated with complicated injury'

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Chris Scott: Daniel Menzel not likely to miss season, is 'frustrated with complicated injury' image

Geelong Cats forward Daniel Menzel hasn't played a game of footy since round six due to a complicated groin injury, however, club coach Chris Scott is confident with how his medical team have handled the injury.

There were reports from The Herald Sun that revealed an injection gone wrong could end the 26-year-old's season after just six rounds, but Scott is confident that won't be the case.

It was believed that Menzel had two cortisone injections that lead to further complications of his injury, leaving the forward unable to walk when it first occurred.

Menzel is now running, and even pushed his case, albeit sarcastically, for selection this week.

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“Yeah he could (miss the rest of the season), but I could win Tattslotto tomorrow night as well — anything’s possible. Is it likely? Not on the feedback I’ve been given," Scott said on AFL 360.

“He was pretty positive around the place (on Monday) — he was pushing his case this week. I think he was joking, but he trained pretty well … he didn’t do footy training, but he was moving.

"He missed six weeks, so it’s serious enough. But I think unless there’s some information out there that I’m not aware of, it’s just drawing a very long bow saying that he could miss the rest of the season. He could play in three weeks — that’s just as likely.

“They’ve been working tirelessly, speaking to as many as possible. We’re talking about world-leading experts in this area. It’s very difficult one to diagnose and it’s exceptionally difficult to treat — it’s not as if there’s a course of treatment where they can just have him come good really quickly.

“Dan’s getting a little frustrated, but not at the level of care he’s getting.

“He’s very confident he’s in good hands.”

Scott believed that clubs had the responsibility to players to carefully determine what information got out about their specific injuries.

“I don’t think it’s incumbent on the individual or the club to tell the whole world exactly what’s going on with all the players’ health status,” Scott said.

“I must admit, I even take issue with people from the outside speculating as to what certain injuries might entail, even going the extra mile of inquiring around the details of that injury.

“I think at some point the players have some right to privacy when it comes to their own health.”

 

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