Carlton legend Brendan Fevola revealed he may have a partially torn quad tendon and might require surgery following the injury he sustained in Thursday night's Legends Game.
Fevola went down in the first quarter of the highly anticipated contest after fellow Fifi, Fev & Nick host Nick Cody fell onto his leg in a marking contest.
The Blues spearhead immediately grabbed at his leg, saying he felt a "pop".
“The Carlton Football Club doctor was there, and they've booked me in for a scan at 9 am… that's not happening," Fevola said.
“No, I haven't had any [painkillers]. I'm in a bit of pain; I can't move. I can't lift my leg, but the doctor did say that he thinks it's a partially torn quad tendon. I googled it, and it says [recovery] is 6 to 12 months. And this was the good one [leg]!
"This is footy! That's what happens, and it was just unlucky at the end of the day, but I did tell the doc that my other knee is cooked, so I'm going in for a double scan and will probably need a double operation.”
Fevola broke down the incident.
“When it happened, I didn't see Nick because he was behind me… but I felt a pop. I thought, ‘Uh oh.' I don't think I've ever played a footy game where I've marked a ball and gave away a goal… that's when I knew I was in trouble I thought, ‘I can't kick this, I can't get up.' I was in a bit of shock because it swelled up pretty quick," he explained.
“I bum crawled my way to the boundary line like a man that had lost all his dignity. I couldn't actually feel my quad. I was like, ‘I can't move.'"
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Fevola's injury soured a successful night for Victoria, who emerged as winners over the All Stars by 25 points in front of 29,040 fans at Marvel Stadium.
AFL legend Dustin Martin claimed best afield honours with six goals from 31 touches.
Dual Brownlow Medallist Gary Ablett also would've been a worthy BOG with 33 possessions and four goals, as would have All Stars spearhead Lance Franklin, slotting eight goals from 32 disposals.
The evening helped raise more than $1 million in funds to support patient care and vital prostate cancer research at the Australian Prostate Centre.
The 2026 Four'N Twenty Legends Game raises funds to support patient care and vital prostate cancer research at the Australian Prostate Centre. To donate, buy your personalised Virtual Footy Jumper or Virtual Team Kit here.
