Gold Coastโs prized draftee Elijah Hollands is taking a cautious approach in his return from a knee reconstruction that he suffered in February this year.
Hollands, a skilled and strongly-built midfielder who was taken pick seven by the Suns in Wednesdayโs draft, told Sam Edmund on The youngster is coming back from a knee reconstruction that he will not rush for a round one debut.
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โIn terms of when Iโll be available for selection, I guess that will be out of my hands,โ Hollands said on Thursday.
โThe 12-month mark will be the start of March, so I donโt know if there will be any aspirations in terms of trying to rush things and playing some footy.โ
Itโs been nearly nine months since Hollands ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, but he says that his confidence in his running is gathering traction.
โIโm moving really well at the momentโฆ really starting to feel free in terms of running and gym stuff as well,โ he said.
โThereโs nothing thatโs really holding me back anymore and Iโm starting to get that confidence back which is good.
โIโm starting to amp up my running volume and get some kilometres in the legs which is good.โ
Hollands averaged 17 disposals, five marks and a goal per game for Murray Bushrangers in the under-18s in 2019.
