{"id":315047,"date":"2023-07-10T07:32:27","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T07:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=315047"},"modified":"2023-07-10T09:58:34","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T09:58:34","slug":"roos-laud-professional-star-after-devastating-blow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=315047","title":{"rendered":"Roos laud 'professional' star after devastating blow"},"content":{"rendered":"

North Melbourne<\/a> has thrown its support behind "professional" \ufeffdefender Griffin Logue, after confirming he'd suffered a devastating ACL tear in his left knee.<\/a><\/p>\n

Logue went down halfway through the first quarter of Sunday's 62-point loss to Geelong and helped himself off the ground, with scans later revealing the full extent of the damage.<\/p>\n

The season-ending injury prompted \ufeffNorth Melbourne's general manager of football, Todd Viney, to applaud Logue's behaviour during the match.<\/p>\n

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"The way he went about it is a testament to the professional he is," Viney said.<\/p>\n

"Despite knowing his injury was serious, Griff continued to support his teammates throughout the game yesterday.<\/p>\n

\"GEELONG,<\/p>\n

"We understood Griff had suffered a significant knee injury and unfortunately, scans today confirmed an ACL rupture to his left knee."<\/p>\n

The club further cemented their support for the defender, saying there is already help in place as he begins his rehabilitation journey.<\/p>\n

"Everyone at the club will be there to support him as he begins the first steps of his rehab," Viney said.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old, who arrived \ufeffat Arden Street from Fremantle through the 2022 trade period on a lucrative deal, has been a strong contributor to the Kangaroos' backline, playing 15 of a possible 16 games in 2023.<\/p>\n

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