Swans scratched for Cats match

AFL: Sydney has suffered a massive double injury blow ahead of Saturday’s clash with Geelong, with Lance Franklin and Dan Hannebery both ruled out.

Hannebery has a groin problem and Franklin (pictured) a bruised heel which he picked up in the season opener. Both look set to miss multiple matches.

“It happened in Round 1 in Perth at Perth Stadium,” Swans coach John Longmire said of Franklin’s injury.

“He hasn’t done any training of substance since then.

“We’ve been trying to get him better week by week and were hoping we could get to a point where he could get through games better and do some training.

“It hasn’t responded and got worse on the weekend and we’re not sure after that how it will respond.”

Longmire wouldn’t rule out an extended time on the sidelines for Franklin who hasn’t missed a game in more than two seasons.

“It could be but we’re not putting a time frame on it at the moment,” Longmire said.

Hannebery could also be in for an extended time out with his groin injury.

“It affected his performance so he won’t play this week,” Longmire said.

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