Tyrell Sloan, a fullback for the St George Illawarra Dragons, may have sustained a severe injury during the Koori Knockout event.
Sloan, a rising star, had a possible syndesmosis injury during an off-season tournament last week, leading to a stressful wait in the following days (News Corp).
It is reported that the Dragons fullback will consult with physicians in the coming days to determine whether he needs surgery for the injury. At this point, the newspaper states that surgery will result in a three-month recovery.
This would mean that if he does require surgery, he will not be able to begin light running until the early stages of December this year, putting a halt on his pre-season training.
This isn’t the first time this year that injury has disrupted Sloan. Earlier in the year, he missed a month of football due to a small calf strain.
Incoming coach Shane Flanagan has made it no secret in the past that he aims to provide Sloan with an important pre-season as he and Zac Lomax contend for the number one jersey at the Dragons for the 2024 season.
Dragons fans and officials will be hoping he doesn’t require surgery and that the injury is minor, meaning it won’t disrupt his pre-season heading into the 2024 season.
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