The Brisbane Lions confirm duo Lincoln McCarthy and Darcy Gardiner will miss the rest of the 2024 season after both rupturing their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).

McCarthy and Gardiner underwent scans on Tuesday after the pair both injured their right knees in the first half of Sunday night’s win against the Gold Coast SUNS.

“It’s devastating news and everyone at the club are really thinking of Lincoln and Darcy,” Lions general manager football Danny Daly said.

“Linc and Diz are quality players and quality people who we know will do all that they can to overcome these injuries.

“We as a Club will continue to all wrap our arms around them and their families as we support them in whatever way we can during their recovery.”

Defenders Noah Answerth and Brandon Starcevich will also be sidelined following Sunday’s the Round 8 encounter.

Answerth has entered concussion protocols and will miss this week’s clash with Adelaide.

While scans confirmed a calf strain for Starcevich who is expected to miss four to five weeks.

Starcevich was a late out against the SUNS with his injury occurring during the warm-up just minutes before the first bounce.

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