Embarrassed Carlton forward Alex Fasolo is set to miss the start of the AFL season after he fractured an arm while wrestling with friends at a late-night Australia Day celebration.
Having consumed alcohol at a house party in Richmond, the 26-year-old tripped on the gutter at the front of the property just after midnight and fractured his left arm when he attempted to break his fall.
The former Collingwood forward underwent surgery at the Epworth Hospital on Sunday and is expected to miss six to eight weeks while he recovers.
“I’m incredibly embarrassed by what has happened. I know the next few months ahead are all about doing everything I can to regain the respect of my teammates, coaches, members supporters, and all those involved with the club,” Fasolo said.
“I certainly regret the that led to this injury, particularly since the Club has been nothing but supportive of me since I came across last year. I’m now fully focused on my recovery and hope to be out on the track as soon as possible.”
Meanwhile, Port Adelaide midfielder Ollie Wines is nursing a shoulder injury he suffered while water skiing on Saturday afternoon. Wines will have his shoulder scanned later this week to determine the extent of injury.
“If that shoulder is dislocated, like I’m hearing, he will need to get it operated on and is likely to be sidelined for at least three months meaning he will miss a fair chunk of the start of the season,” former Port Adelaide player Kane Cornes wrote in a column for SEN.
“The man Port were set to announce captain has let his team down and badly. It won’t cost him the captaincy, but it is an embarrassing situation for the club’s highest paid player.
“There’s plenty of time to ski when you retire or on your 10-week holiday in November. Not when there’s 54 days until round one with your club under extreme pressure to perform in 2019. Port Adelaide’s multi-million man has made a terrible mistake.”