FORMER CORK GAELIC footballer Mark Keane is facing a significant spell on the sidelines in Australia, as the AFL player requires surgery on a lower leg fracture.
Keane suffered a gruesome-looking injury during training with the Adelaide Crows, landing awkwardly on his ankle, at which point the severity of the injury looked plain.
Subsequent scans have confirmed Keane has suffered a fracture which requires surgery, and the club say they will have a clearer picture on Keane’s recuperation time in the next few days.
Keane’s absence is a major blow to his side: the Corkman played in all 25 of Adelaide’s games last season, earning selection on the All-Australian team. He has been playing in Australia since 2018, earning a rookie and then full contract with Collingwood. He returned home to play for Cork in 2020 – helping them to the Munster final by scoring the dramatic late goal to eliminate Kerry in the semi-final – before returning to Australia to play with Adelaide.
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Mark Keane facing lengthy AFL absence with ankle injury suffered in training collision
FORMER CORK GAELIC footballer Mark Keane is facing a significant spell on the sidelines in Australia, as the AFL player requires surgery on a lower leg fracture.
Keane suffered a gruesome-looking injury during training with the Adelaide Crows, landing awkwardly on his ankle, at which point the severity of the injury looked plain.
Subsequent scans have confirmed Keane has suffered a fracture which requires surgery, and the club say they will have a clearer picture on Keane’s recuperation time in the next few days.
Keane’s absence is a major blow to his side: the Corkman played in all 25 of Adelaide’s games last season, earning selection on the All-Australian team. He has been playing in Australia since 2018, earning a rookie and then full contract with Collingwood. He returned home to play for Cork in 2020 – helping them to the Munster final by scoring the dramatic late goal to eliminate Kerry in the semi-final – before returning to Australia to play with Adelaide.
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