Jake Carlisle suffers punctured lung at training, Josh Bruce’s season over with broken leg

ST KILDA star Jake Carlisle is expected to miss multiple weeks after treatment at training of a rib injury left the defender with a punctured lung while Josh Bruce suffered a broken leg in a collision with a teammate.

Jake Carlisle in action for St Kilda. Picture: Michael Klein

ST KILDA star Jake Carlisle is expected to miss multiple weeks after treatment of a rib injury left the star defender with a punctured lung at training.

The Saints suffered a double blow with goalkicker Josh Bruce ruled out for the season with a broken leg also sustained at Moorabbin.

Bruce, 26, was in line to play his first game since Round 3 as a replacement for Josh Battle (fractured eye socket).

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The Saints have also lost key defender Nathan Brown (hamstring).

It is believed Carlisle suffered a cracked rib late in Sunday’s loss to Melbourne and that rib punctured his lung during pre-training medical treatment at Moorabbin on Thursday.

“There is a small risk in treating rib injuries that this type of complication can occur,” football boss Simon Lethlean said.

Jake Carlisle in action for St Kilda earlier this year.

“We’d love to have them both out there this weekend but the reality is they won’t be, and we will need guys to step up and fill the void.

“We have seen a host of young players take their opportunity over the course of the season, and we need this to continue this week.”

The Saints were hopeful Carlisle would only miss Saturday’s match against Port Adelaide although he faces up to a month on the sidelines.

Bruce suffered a fractured fibula after colliding with a teammate in a marking contest at training.

Melbourne forward Jesse Hogan’s knee cannoned into Carlisle, 26, during the final quarter of the Saints’ thrilling two-point victory at the MCG on Sunday.

Carlisle kept Melbourne star Tom McDonald to one goal, his poorest return this season.

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Josh Bruce kicks at goal at St Kilda training. Picture: Michael Klein

Originally published as Jake Carlisle suffers punctured lung at training, Josh Bruce’s season over with broken leg