Season over for Kangaroos AFLW star after spinal fusion surgery
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· collected 2026-08-28
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Summary
Mia King, a player for the North Melbourne AFLW team, has undergone successful spinal fusion surgery in Queensland to fuse two vertebrae in her neck. The procedure was performed after King experienced neck pain following her team's win over Brisbane last weekend. She is currently recovering but is not expected to miss next season.
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Story summary
Mia King, a player for the Kangaroos in the Australian Rules football league (AFLW), will be out for the rest of the current season after undergoing spinal fusion surgery to fuse the C5 and C6 vertebrae in her neck. The surgery was performed in Queensland, where King remains for recovery. She had been experiencing neck pain following a recent win over Brisbane. Fortunately, according to North Melbourne's club doctor, King is not expected to miss the upcoming season.
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Mia King remains in Queensland after successful surgery to fuse the C5 and C6 vertebrae in her neck.
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King → remain → neck
King, part of the Kangaroos' 2024 premiership win, felt neck pain after her team's win over Brisbane last weekend.
North Melbourne's club doctor says King is not expected to miss next season.
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King → feel → Brisbane