Swans’ star set for surgery

Sydney forward Lance Franklin's return has been halted after being booked in for finger surgery.

Franklin has been hampered by a finger injury since returning to training after battling mental health issues.

“(The injury) is bothering him with marking and tackling work that he’s been doing this pre-season,” said the club’s head physiotherapist and rehabilitation coordinator, Matt Cameron.

“There’s a little bone spur irritating the nerve and the tendon isn’t quite working properly.

“He’ll go in for an operation this week to tidy it up. We’ve timed it so he’ll be right by January.”