Imaging has confirmed Xavier Duursma has suffered a tear of the posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
WINGMAN Xavier Duursma will miss a period of football after he was confirmed to have suffered a tear of the posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
Duursma came from the ground in the first quarter of Port Adelaide’s win over St Kilda on Friday night after a heavy collision with an opponent and was unable to return.
Imaging on Sunday afternoon confirmed the tear.
A timeframe for the 22-year-old’s return to football will become clearer over coming days.
A strong first half has powered Port Adelaide to its first win of the SANFL season in the Russell Ebert tribute match at Loxton
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