Carlton dismisses Patrick Cripps ACL rumours
Carlton has heard the injury rumours about Patrick Cripps that would have sent a shudder through Blues fans and has set the record straight.
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CARLTON has dismissed injury speculation surrounding star midfielder Patrick Cripps.
Rumours that Cripps had suffered an ACL injury circulated yesterday but the Blues have moved to shut down the whispers, which reportedly started from a fake account.
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Yes, we’ve heard the rumours.
— Carlton FC (@CarltonFC) November 14, 2018
No, it isn’t true. #BoundByBlue pic.twitter.com/hcphfWElD3
Before the rumour spread, the Blues posted an image on Instagram of Cripps training at Ikon Park on Monday.
Cripps claimed his second John Nicholls Medal after a runaway win in Carlton’s best-and-fairest this year after earning his first All-Australian honour.
The 23-year-old was also elevated to the club’s captaincy, a role he will share with veteran Sam Docherty.
He acted as stand-in captain for eight games in 2018
“I try and lead by my actions, and I really believe that leadership is something you can’t master, but you always try to improve. So the biggest lesson I learnt this year in that stand-in role was to lead by being true to yourself,” Cripps said the Blues’ awards night.
Earlier this year Cripps signed a three-year contract extension which will keep him at the Blues until the end of 2021.
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