Cale Hooker Sidelined With Hamstring Injury

Minor hamstring strain.


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Cale Hooker will be on a limited program for the next three weeks after injuring his hamstring.

Essendon confirmed on Saturday that Hooker had suffered a minor hamstring strain during pre-season training.

The injury was picked up after Hooker noticed symptoms post-training, with Essendon making the decision to place him on a modified program.

Essendon's general manager of football Dan Richardson said it was only a minor setback for the 30-year-old.

“While not acute, Cale presented with symptoms post-training and after consultation with our medical team a decision was made to place him on a modified program for the next two to three weeks,” he said.

“It is only a minor strain, and given he has had a solid pre-season to date we are confident it will not have a major impact on his preparation."

Hooker impressed at both ends of the field in 2018, starting the year up forward before switching to defence early in the season.

Ethan Meldrum

19 January 2019

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