Melbourne champion Christian Petracca will miss the rest of the 2024 season due to a lacerated spleen sustained during a match against Collingwood. Petracca expressed gratitude for the support and plans to return in 2025. He underwent significant surgery and likened his injuries to a car crash.
Melbourne superstar Christian Petracca is confident he will return to his best next season despite a “pretty traumatic” surgery on horror injuries including a lacerated spleen. https://t.co/fLSADHAl7I
Star Melbourne midfielder Christian Petracca has opened up on his horrific internal injuries, saying they were the equivalent of a car crash. https://t.co/gulS4f1h2U
"I don't wish this on my worst enemy." Christian Petracca has detailed the extent of his injuries and significant surgery required. https://t.co/LZMnHiwjDC
Melbourne star Christian Petracca has explained how his condition rapidly deteriorated in hospital after he’d copped a blow to the body in his team’s King’s Birthday clash with Collingwood. https://t.co/4DZSOWKZuQ
Christian Petracca’s playing hopes in 2024 have been revealed amid major question marks over Melbourne’s duty of care. https://t.co/Z6MFDH7DaK
Breaking: Melbourne champion Christian Petracca has confirmed he will not return this year after suffering a lacerated spleen in the Demons’ loss to Collingwood on King’s Birthday. https://t.co/Fz6JW3i4T7
"While my season may have come to an end, I'm grateful I still have the opportunity to give it my all again in 2025. In the meantime, I'll be cheering the boys on from the sidelines and making some tasty meals in the kitchen." - Christian Petracca. https://t.co/61woyfjbKW