{"id":371092,"date":"2024-02-27T11:07:10","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T12:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=371092"},"modified":"2024-02-27T20:04:04","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T20:04:04","slug":"dockers-cop-triple-injury-blow-on-seasons-eve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=371092","title":{"rendered":"Dockers cop triple injury blow on season&#039;s eve"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/afl\/fremantle-dockers\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"F\ufeffremantle\">F\ufeffremantle<\/a> has copped a triple injury blow on the eve of the 2024 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Ruckman <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/afl\/news-2024-top-ruckmen-in-pictures\/79b026d4-f23e-4e5c-9edf-365ae6e87ea3\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Luke Jackson\">Luke Jackson<\/a> has been sidelined with a delayed concussion, joining Michael Frederick and Nathan O&#x27;Driscoll on the sidelines.<\/p>\n<p>The Dockers&#x27; injury list is growing as they gear up for their practice match against Port Adelaide in South Australia on Friday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE MOLE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/news-2024-the-mole-scoops-column-kurtley-beale-trial-las-vegas-small-field\/b3e7cd12-fb55-4822-ad85-6694aee239ed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Top coach reveals Beale stunner amid NRL bid\ufeff\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Top coach reveals Beale stunner amid NRL bid\ufeff<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>EXCLUSIVE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/horse-racing\/news-2024-verry-elleegant-stakes-corey-brown-exclusive-james-mcdonald-chris-waller\/10ba0967-6624-4cf0-8624-fd3ef4f51bb2\" title=\"&#x27;Fitting&#x27; tribute after shock death of Melbourne Cup champ\ufeff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>&#x27;Fitting&#x27; tribute after shock death of Melbourne Cup champ\ufeff<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/afl\/news-2024-clayton-oliver-melbourne-demons-vfl-route-to-return\/16793c98-1778-417e-9c5b-d13f598de378\" title=\"Demons send troubled star back to reserve grade\ufeff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Demons send troubled star back to reserve grade\ufeff<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jackson suffered delayed concussion symptoms after his clash with West Coast Eagles youngster Reuben Ginbey in their first practice match last week.<\/p>\n<p>Ginbey was left with damaged teeth.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"d39034b8-089f-4a0c-a413-5871f28e8be7\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/d39034b8-089f-4a0c-a413-5871f28e8be7\" alt=\"6. Luke Jackson - Fremantle\" data-width=\"3867\" data-height=\"2175\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Frederick is managing a minor hamstring injury that will keep him with the rehab group this week.<\/p>\n<p>O&#x27;Driscoll&#x27;s timeline back to the big stage is less clear however, ruled out indefinitely as he battles an inflamed knee.\ufeff<\/p>\n<p>Jye Amiss may still make the trip to Alberton, despite managing a sore quad and ankle.<\/p>\n<p>But Heath Chapman will head overseas to Qatar later this week to spend time in a specialist facility, hoping to rehabilitate his hamstring.\ufeff<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"cf09d8ad-60ec-4099-9091-b6cf72fd98b8\" src=\"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cf09d8ad-60ec-4099-9091-b6cf72fd98b8-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Frederick will miss the Dockers&#x27; practice match against the Power with hamstring issues.\" data-width=\"4000\" data-height=\"2667\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Despite the worrying list of injuries both short and long term, Dockers veteran Jaeger O&#x27;Meara played down the issue before their clash with the Power.\ufeff<\/p>\n<p>\ufeff&quot;Always a little sore after the first hit out against proper opposition,&quot; O&#x27;Meara told media on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;We&#x27;ve got a fair depth list there now (in the midfield) which we haven&#x27;t had in the past, so it&#x27;s a really good position to be in.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>\ufeffIn good news for Dockers fans, two-time Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe looks as if his injury woes are behind him.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;He&#x27;s had a really, really good pre-season. I&#x27;m told that it&#x27;s the best his body has been for a number of years,&quot; O&#x27;Meara said.\ufeff<\/p>\n<p>As for O&#x27;Meara\ufeff, now 30, he says he&#x27;s ready to let the next generation flourish, hoping he&#x27;ll have to fight for a spot in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I&#x27;m happy to play anywhere to be honest, I just want to play in this team\ufeff,&quot; he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Dockers will host last year&#x27;s grand finalists Brisbane in round one of their 2024 campaign\ufeff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>F\ufeffremantle has copped a triple injury blow on the eve of the 2024 campaign. 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