WIGG INJURY SHATTERS PRE-SEASON CAMPAIGN
SUNS recruit Harrison Wigg has had his pre-season campaign shattered after fracturing his foot at training.
Wigg was taking part in a contested drill on Monday when he hit the ground behind the posts, clutching at his right foot.
The 21-year-old – who was traded from Adelaide to the Gold Coast for pick 54 of this year’s draft and the Suns fourth round selection next year – was helped from the field by two trainers and didn’t return.
Scans confirmed the fracture and have ended Wigg’s pre-season campaign for the short term.
“The medical team will review the injury with specialists in the coming days where the most appropriate course of action to repair the injury will be determined,” a Suns spokesman said.
Wigg is untried at AFL level after spending three seasons playing for Adelaide’s SANFL side.
The halfback-flanker saw an opportunity to finally make his mark at the highest level with the Suns under the club’s new coach Stuart Dew.
Gold Coast have otherwise boasted a healthy list so this pre-season.
Sam Day is back completing some training with the main group and edging closer to contact work while Pearce Hanley is running strongly after hand surgery.
Michael Barlow is showing now lingering issues from his broken leg earlier this year.