Melbourne lost their linchpin defenders to injury in Saturday’s game, but scans on Monday produced news that was better than expected for the pair, even if their captain did accuse one of “sooking”.
Scans have revealed the injuries to two pivotal Demon defenders are not as bad as first thought, after the pair went down in Saturday’s comprehensive 55-point win over Hawthorn at the MCG.
Fellow premiership defender Jake Lever sat out the majority of the second half with a knee concern after leaving the field in the third quarter and finished the day in a pressure bandage.Marty Sheargold ShowSteven May was taken to hospital following collision in marking contest.Later on Monday, the Demons released a statement that said the interceptor had been cleared of any significant or structural damage.
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