GAWN KNEE INJURY ‘NOT THAT BAD’
MAX Gawn admits he is battling a knee injury after a centre-square collision with Port Adelaide ruckman Paddy Ryder on Sunday.
Gawn went in for scans on Monday after a clash of knees against Ryder that also saw him stumble and fall as the pair exited the stoppage.
The Melbourne star ruckman had a long kick for goal only a minute later but instead passed the ball off.
He spent much of the game forward after the contest in the dying minutes of the first half but was able to play the game out.
Ruckmen including Brodie Grundy and Marc Pittonet have suffered recent PCL sprains but Gawn will be hopeful he has not suffered the same.
The fact he was able to play the game out would indicate even if he has suffered damage to his PCL he might be able to play through the injury.
He fronted up to his usual Nova radio interview on Monday morning with a compression bandage.
“I hurt myself in the second quarter in a ruck contest with Paddy Ryder and then played out the game so it’s not that bad,” Gawn explained.
“I did sit forward a lot, Luke Jackson did a lot of the run work in the second half, but I think I’m OK.”
The Demons take on strugglers West Coast and North Melbourne in the next fortnight so if Gawn was to be rested it would be the perfect time in their season.
Jackson will take on an Eagles side which is desperate for his services.