David Zaharakis picks up a loose ball at Essendon training. Picture: Andy Drewitt Source: Herald Sun
ESSENDON star David Zaharakis' flawless pre-season has been derailed by another quad injury.
The influential midfielder strained the muscle while kicking at training this week, putting his NAB Cup participation in jeopardy.
The quad injury is to the same leg that caused Zaharakis to miss nine matches last season. But the Bombers today stressed the "minor nick'' was far less serious and to a different part of the muscle.
Essendon's acting football manager Danny Corcoran said scans this morning meant Zaharakis may only miss 2-3 weeks.
"He was going beautifully, but we're not seeing it as a major thing. It's a minor one to a different area. Everyone says that's rubbish, but I'm telling you that's what it is,'' Corcoran said.
"He's pain free, but we'll still take the necessary precautions.''
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Corcoran said the club and Zaharakis had been buoyed by the medical report.
"Everyone thinks the worst, but when the scans came back he was very relieved and very happy,'' he said.
"We expect him to start his running program as soon as he's pain-free and he's pain-free. They'll probably err on the side of caution and he might start next week.''
Bombers coach James Hird only today addressed a crowd at Federation Square to declare Essendon had buried its injury nightmare and was in supreme physical condition.
"I think we'll all get them (injuries),'' Corcoran said.
"But it's how we cope with them, how we deal with them and how we treat them.''
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