Swans star 'shattered' after skipper's heartbreaking knee injury
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Sydney Swans star Tom Papley is expressing concern for his captain Callum Mills, who suffered a serious knee injury in a game against Brisbane on Saturday. The injury occurred in the first quarter and Mills was forced to leave the field. Scans are expected to confirm that Mills has ruptured his ACL.
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Tom Papley, a star player of the Sydney Swans, is feeling "shattered" after his captain Callum Mills suffered a serious knee injury during a game against Brisbane on Saturday. Mills limped off the field in the first quarter without any contact from an opponent, and it's expected that scans will confirm he has torn his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). This is a major setback for the Swans, who have a week of rest before playing in a preliminary final against either Fremantle or Geelong at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The injury to their skipper is particularly concerning for the team, and Papley's emotional response suggests it's a significant blow to the squad's morale.
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Sydney star Tom Papley 'shattered' for captain Callum Mills after serious knee injury
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Papley → shatter → injury
In short:
Swans star Tom Papley says he is "shattered" for his captain Callum Mills after Mills suffered a serious knee injury in the win over Brisbane on Saturday.
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Mills → say → Saturday
Mills limped off the field in the first quarter after a non-contact injury.
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Mills → limp → injury
Scans are expected to confirm an ACL rupture for Mills.
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Scans → expect → Mills
Sydney has a week off before playing in a preliminary final against either Fremantle or Geelong at the SCG.
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Sydney → have → SCG