Aaron Gorrell heads injury list
Hooker may be out for six months
23/11/02

Written by: Dragons official site

Dragons hooker Aaron Gorrell will undergo a knee reconstruction after a training mishap in the final minute of the session yesterday.

Gorrell, 21, who made his NRL debut last season, will see a surgeon tomorrow to determine when the operation will take place.

Gorrell has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee as well as damaging the medial ligament.

He was playing touch football in the final minute of the session in just the second week back at training for the 2003 season.

“I’ve never had any trouble with my knees before,” Gorrell said. “I jumped in the air for the ball and fell forward – maybe I landed in a hole. It’s very disappointing.”

Gorrell is not the only Dragons player to go under the knife in the next few weeks. Nathan Tutt will have both shoulders operated on next week; Mark Dalle Cort will have an operation on his right shoulder; and Matt Primmer will have a shoulder (left) reconstruction.

Update on other injuries:

Shaun Timmins Right knee operation. Will be off crutches this week.
Jason Ryles Right midfoot foot sprain. Cast removed this week.
Dean Byrne Fractures in both feet. 6-8 weeks off weight-bearing training.
Shane Laloata Right shoulder reconstruction. Team training after Xmas break.
Amos Roberts Right shoulder reconstruction. Team training before Xmas.

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