GWS midfielder Tim Taranto will be out of action for at least the next two months after undergoing surgery on his ankle following an incident in Saturday's win over Brisbane.
Taranto suffered the injury in the third quarter of the Giants' 60-point win at the Gabba, and will now miss the next 8-10 weeks of football.
Tim Taranto did not return after injuring his ankle in the third quarter. #AFLLionsGiants pic.twitter.com/cOiLGMjBIt
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GWS Head of Athletic Performance David Joyce said the club expects to see Taranto make a return to the field in 2017.
โThis is a bitter blow for Tim whoโs been terrific in his debut season so far," Joyce said.
โThe damage to Timโs ankle was significant enough that surgery was required before commencing a thorough rehabilitation program.
โTimโs shown great resilience so far in his short AFL career and we remain confident that weโll see him return to the field later this season.โย
After being selected with the number two pick in last year's draft, Taranto has played in 12 matches for the Giants after making his debut in round one, and is averaging 15.3 disposals, and 3.9 tackles a game.
