The Brisbane Lions are awaiting results of an MRI scan on Dayne Beams’ knee to determine the best course of action for an injury that flared up in Saturday night's loss against Collingwood.
The Vice-Captain missed the first six matches with knee tendinitis and, in just his second match back, suffered a knock to the tendon that forced the 26-year-old to sit out the final quarter.
“Dayne had some MRI’s on his knee yesterday,” Lions Head of Physiotherapy Shane Lemcke told LionsTV.
“They’re currently being evaluated by the surgeon in Melbourne and we’ll be able to update on what the outcome of that is over the next few days.”
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Captain Tom Rockliff and Lemcke consulted specialists in Canberra yesterday to determine the route of recurring hamstring and calf problems in the hope to formulate a rehab program to limit his time on the sidelines.
Rockliff has suffered hamstring and calf injuries related to a neural problem in his back, and suffered a fresh tear against Port Adelaide in Round 7.
“Tom’s going really well in his rehab and it’s progressing as we expect it should. He’s running well and he should start training with the main group this week.
“We went down to Canberra to see a specialist and to get a few other ideas of how we might be able to tweak his program and stop him from getting these soft tissues injuries in the future. It was a successful venture.”
Pearce Hanley rolled his ankle in Saturday’s loss to Collingwood and will be managed through the week, but is expected to play on Sunday.
“He was obviously able to complete the game, so he should be fine for the weekend.
“We’ve just got to manage the swelling through the week,” Lemcke said.
Meanwhile Daniel McStay (groin) is unlikely to play against Melbourne.
“Dan pulled up sore from the Port Adelaide game. It settled through the week but then he pulled up again sore from training so we made the decision not to let him play.
“He’s still touch and go but we’ll see how he travels throughout the week.”
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