Essendon young star Aaron Francis has been carried off the ground a left ankle injury in the club's intra-club match.
Reports initially suggested Francis went down holding his knee, but in favourable news for the Bombers it looks to be an ankle strain.
Woosha: "Francis rolled his ankle, but we are hopeful not to serious." #DonTheSash
— Essendon FC (@EssendonFC) February 8, 2017
Pick 6 in the 2015 national draft, Francis was poised to have his breakout season in 2017, after impressing in the VFL last year.
The Bombers have been unlucky in their intra-club matches so far, with Michael Hurley injuring his ankle in a match just five days ago.
Aaron Francis goes down at the Essendon intraclub and is now being taken off with a leg injury. Had taken a beautiful mark playing forward pic.twitter.com/J37mhpujq2
— Jon Ralph (@RalphyHeraldSun) February 8, 2017
Reports have flown in on twitter that the injury looks serious.
Francis is being carried off from the field.#DonTheSash
— Essendon FC (@EssendonFC) February 8, 2017
Dramatic scenes at Essendon intra-club as emerging utility Aaron Francis goes down with potential leg injury: https://t.co/L7NHYQzpT0 pic.twitter.com/nJZL1yU4s2
— FOX FOOTY LIVE (@FOXFootyLive) February 8, 2017
More to come.
