Toby Greene set to go under the knife after injury setback, faces pre-season training delay
GWS Giants’ star Toby Greene has been hit with a major setback with the forward to have surgery on a troublesome ankle injury which has failed to heal over the off-season.
GWS Giants’ star forward Toby Greene will have surgery on a troublesome ankle injury which has failed to heal over the off-season.
The goalkicker will be on light duties at training until after Christmas, effectively wiping out the first half of his pre-season.
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It is a huge blow for Greene who is one of the Giants’ most important and damaging ball-winners in the forward half of the ground.
Greene, 25, hurt his ankle in the semi-final loss to Collingwood when he bravely played on with the problem but ultimately had a quiet night at the MCG.
The Giants confirmed in a statement that surgery was now required because the injury “had failed to improve at the rate expected”.
Giants’ fitness boss David Joyce said: “It’s unfortunate that Toby has suffered this setback but by making this decision now, we don’t run the risk of him missing any games.”
“No doubt once the surgery has been completed, Toby will vigorously attack his rehab.”
Greene played only nine games last season amid a serious foot problem.
Originally published as Toby Greene set to go under the knife after injury setback, faces pre-season training delay