Carlton midfielder Patrick Cripps will miss the remainder of the 2017 AFL season after fracturing his fibula in the second quarter of the Blues' clash with Melbourne on Sunday afternoon.
The Blues confirmed the injury news on Monday afternoon, with Head of Football Andrew McKay suggesting Cripps would make a full recovery before 2018 pre-season training began.
โUnfortunately, scans have revealed a fractured left fibula, but the good news from a medical perspective is Patrick wonโt require surgery,โ McKay told carltonfc.com.au.
โIt would usually be approximately a six-week injury which, givenย theย timing, takes us through to the end of the season. Itโs obviously very disappointing for both Patrick and the Club, but he willย make a fullย recoveryย well beforeย the start of the 2018 pre-season campaign.ย
Cripps was attempting to smother a kick from Melbourne's Jayden Hunt when the injury happened, as Hunt kicked Cripps in the calf while trying to make contact with the ball.
Patrick Cripps has gone down to the rooms after this incident. #AFLBluesDees pic.twitter.com/QIAWPTr7oM
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Carlton defender Simon White will have further scans to assess the extent of damage to his knee.
