RISING Albury star Charlie Spargo will undergo a shoulder reconstruction.
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The Murray Bushrangers’ top AFL draft prospect was injured during the Allies’ opening round match in the national under-18 championships.
“It’s disappointing for Charlie but he’s played some really good footy over the past 15 to 18 months and has some runs on the board,” Bushrangers’ coach Leon Higgins said.
It’s disappointing for Charlie but he’s played some really good footy over the past 15 to 18 months.
- Leon Higgins
“Unfortunately injuries like this can happen.”
Spargo considered playing on with the shoulder problem to enhance his drafts prospects before taking a long-term view.
The classy midfielder attends Melbourne Grammar and hasn’t played a match for the Murray Bushrangers this season due to school and representative commitments.
The Bushrangers have endured a horror week with injuries with Nathalia’s Nathan Oakes fracturing the C7 vertabrae against Eastern Ranges at Norm Minns Oval last weekend.
Wodonga’s Harry Jones will miss at least another month due to a stress reaction in his back.