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Finals injuries

Dr Peter Brukner | September 8, 2008

Players who sustained injuries during the first week of the finals.

LINDSAY GILBEECame off the ground with a corked thigh in the last quarter. Should play this week.

(Western Bulldogs) thigh

ROBERT MURPHYBruised knee. Should recover in time to play.

(Western Bulldogs) knee

TRENT CROADDid not return after half-time due to foot injury. Has two weeks to recover and should be OK.

(Hawthorn) foot

RICK LADSONMinor shoulder injury. Will appreciate the extra week off.

(Hawthorn) shoulder

GRANT BIRCHALLVery painful blow to the hip. Might have struggled for this week but with the extra time will be OK for the Hawks' next match.

(Hawthorn) cork hip

SIMON PRESTIGIACOMOInjured shoulder in the first quarter. Played on though a little restricted. Very sore after game. In some doubt for this week.

(Collingwood) shoulder

BRENT PRISMALLTore anterior cruciate ligament in the first quarter of yesterday's match. Will have a knee reconstruction this week and will not play football for nine months.

(Geelong) knee

DARREN MILBURNInjured thumb early in the game yesterday. Played on in some discomfort. Will have scans and further assessment today.

(Geelong) thumb

JASON BLAKEAppeared to partially dislocate his chronically injured shoulder, for which he needs surgery at the end of the season. Club said he had a thumb injury.

(St Kilda) shoulder/thumb

TOM HARLEYLanded heavily in the third quarter. Played on until halfway through the final term. Will be OK with the extra week's rest.

(Geelong) buttock

PAUL CHAPMANSpent the second half on the bench and walked off with ice packs on a hamstring. The Cats are hopeful he will be OK for their next match.

(Geelong) hamstring