Western Bulldogs captain Bob Murphy has suffered a potentially serious knee injury in the dying moment of his side's three point loss to the reigning premiers on Sunday.
Murphy's knee buckled in a marking contest and he was assisted off the ground by trainers.
Bob Murphy's knee injury has the footy world holding its breath. #AFLDogsHawks https://t.co/sqKAR10Beg
— AFL (@AFL) April 10, 2016
Dogs coach Luke Beveridge fears it's an ACL for Bob Murphy. A sad finish to a big day. The latest on #AFLTonight - 9pm @FOXSportsNews
— Neroli Meadows (@Neroli_M_FOX) April 10, 2016
Hawthorn's James Sicily took the mark in the contest and slotted the subsequent shot on goal with less than a minute remaining to give the Hawks a narrow victory.
The severity of Murphy's injury is not yet known, with the skipper set to undergo scans in the coming days, but coach Luke Beveridge conceded it is likely the 33-year-old has suffered an ACL injury.
"We think it's bad news with Bob. It's shattering but we know what sort of character he is," Beveridge said.
...And the lows. @BobMurphy02 injured with 50 seconds remaining. #AFLDogsHawks #7AFL pic.twitter.com/B3aR4cNFBQ
— AFL on 7 (@7AFL) April 10, 2016
James Sicily stood up with nerves of steel! #ohwhatafeeling https://t.co/dPZpf1SWw8
— AFL (@AFL) April 10, 2016
Bittersweet. Sicily mark. Murphy hurt. #afldogshawks
— Ashley Browne (@hashbrowne) April 10, 2016
Fans, players and journalists took to Twitter immediately after the match to wish one of the most loved footballers in the league all the best.
You only have to check the last minute of Twitter for the love everyone has for Bob Murphy
— Mitchell Scott (@WhippingBoySEN) April 10, 2016
This could be a disaster.
Bob Murphy holding his knee after a marking contest.Hearts in mouths. #AFLDogsHawks
— SuperFooty (AFL) (@superfooty) April 10, 2016
Hope @BobMurphy02 is not badly injured. Signed, everyone who likes football. #AFLDogsHawks
— Kimberley Ramplin (@Kimbo_Ramplin) April 10, 2016
Fingers crossed for @BobMurphy02 Soured a cracking game. Dogs are coming but the Hawks are still the champs. Sicily/Litherland impressive
— Julian de Stoop (@JDESTOOP80_FOX) April 10, 2016
Hoping the best for @BobMurphy02!! Love watching him play
— Sam Jacobs (@samjacobs24) April 10, 2016
Really hope Bob Murphy is alright and it's not a long term injury. He is the Dogs through and through.
— Shane McInnes (@shanemcinnes) April 10, 2016
I haven't cared so much for the wellbeing of a footballer's knee since Tim Watson did his in round 3, 1986.#AFLDogsHawks #BobMurphy
— Joshua Kay (@js_kay) April 10, 2016
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