Geelong coach Chris Scott is confident a foot injury to Jack Henry will not be severe

The Cats are confident a foot injury to swingman Jack Henry will not be a “legacy issue” despite being subbed out of the game against Port Adelaide.

Geelong coach Chris Scott is confident Jack Henry’s foot injury will not create a “legacy issue” despite being subbed out of the match against Port Adelaide on Saturday night.

The 24-year-old injured his foot on three occasions within a 12-month period, with the last time against Hawthorn in a pre-season fixture in February.

He also missed 10 weeks last season and had to be spent to Queensland for surgery.

However, after the Cats’ hugely important 12-point win over the Power at GMHBA Stadium, Scott said thankfully it was the other foot which was trodden on and hindered his ability to move freely.

Henry was subbed out of the game in the third quarter with just one possession, after spending time forward and in the ruck.

“He just had his foot stood on,” Scott said.

“He’s had some issues with his foot but this is the other (one).

“But we all get a bit nervous when we hear: ‘Jack Henry, foot’.”

Scott said the early advice from his medical team was that Henry’s injury was not likely to be long lasting.

“The feedback to me is they’re not worried about anything serious, it was just really limiting his movement,” he said.

Jack Henry and Gryan Miers filled forward roles in the absence of Tom Hawkins. Picture: Kelly Defina/Getty Images.

“It was just him struggling to function with that bruise, it was in a bad spot

“My guess is they expect him to bounce back pretty quickly.

“I’m really confident this is not a legacy issue.”

Scott told reporters several of his charges were “hobbling a bit”, including a limping Gary Rohan after a botched attempt to kick the ball, but that was to be expected at this time of year.

The former Sydney forward was in the hands of the Cats medical team after the final siren.

“I think if you surveyed all of the teams around the comp in round 21 and they were honest with you, they’d talk about quite a few carrying little niggles,” he said.

“It just felt like it all came at once tonight.

“Sometimes you’ve got to find a way when you can’t beat them with brilliance.

Henry heads to the bench against the Power at GMHBA Stadium. Picture: Kelly Defina/Getty Images.

“It’s hard to be brilliant, Jeremy (Cameron) is an example, when you’re less than your best, physically.”

“It just felt like we had problem after problem in the game.

“A few guys who were hobbling a little bit ... in that context it’s nice when you can find a way.”

He said champion forward Tom Hawkins was a “possibility” of returning next round against Collingwood at the MCG after suffering a minor hamstring strain but was expected to return before a potential finals assault.

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