FREMANTLE ruck Sean Darcy has suffered another injury setback, set to undergo minor surgery to clear an infection in his ankle.
Darcy will have a screw removed from his right ankle, which was operated on in July 2023.
“Sean saw a specialist yesterday regarding the infection and it was agreed that the right call is to remove the screw to ensure there aren’t any long-term ongoing issues with infection,” said Joe Brierty, executive general manager of football at Freo. “The removal of this screw will mean that Darcy will have a couple of weeks de-loading to recover from the procedure before re-comming training.” “Sean has been training diligently throughout pre-season and luckily he can continue to implement his knee program during this period as he prepares to return to full training.”
After making 15 appearances in 2023, Darcy had a terrible run of injuries, playing just 12 games last year.
In both 2021 and 2022, he participated in 21 games.
“The way he attacked that time over in Doha with the specialists was great to see, and he’s brought back some really important exercises that will assist his function and movement,” Brierty stated.
Brierty stated, “He’s very enthusiastic about what this will do for his knee strength going forward.”
“All going well, it is anticipated that there will only be a small adjustment to his return to play timelines with the aim to return to football in the early rounds of the season.”