GWS Giants co-captain Callan Ward in doubt for Round 1 after suffering knee injury
GWS co-captain Callan Ward has suffered a knee injury that could delay his start to the 2019 season in a major blow for a Giants team that needs to find a way to cover for a number of departures over the off-season.
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Callan Ward is in serious doubt for Round 1 after suffering a knee injury.
The Herald Sun understands the GWS co-captain was hurt in the Giants’ JLT win over Sydney on Saturday night, but the injury slipped under the radar.
Ward is currently in Melbourne wearing a brace to stabilise the knee.
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The midfielder hasn’t suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, but definitely won’t play on Friday night against Adelaide and is considered unlikely to be ready for the season-opening game against Essendon on March 24.
GWS is expected to release a statement later today, detailing the severity of Ward’s knee problem.
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