Griffiths - shoulder injury - in the VFL (afl site)

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Blow for returning Tiger in VFL clash

Giulio Di Giorgio, with Nathan Schmook 
afl.com.au
July 23, 2017 11:49 AM


RICHMOND tall Ben Griffiths' hopes of making an AFL comeback have hit a roadblock after he suffered a right shoulder injury in the VFL against Collingwood on Sunday.

It was the 25-year-old's second game back following a two-and-a-half-month layoff after repeated concussions.

Griffiths contested a centre bounce early in the second term at the Punt Road Oval and followed up his efforts by attempting to tackle a Magpies opponent on the wing, only to injure his shoulder in the heavy contact.

The 200cm forward immediately went to ground clutching his arm and was assisted off the ground by trainers.

He did not return for the second half.

Griffiths made his comeback last weekend via the VFL, kicking two goals before being rested in the second half against Werribee.

He suffered his latest concussion in round two this season after landing heavily in a marking contest in the third quarter against Collingwood.

In his absence, the Tigers turned to inexperienced rookie Ivan Soldo and tall forward Todd Elton at various stages as support for Jack Riewoldt.

The club has also played a small forward line with some success while anticipating Griffiths' return later in the season.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-07-23/blow-for-returning-tiger-in-vfl-clash

[one-eyed]

 Nick Creely‏ @NCreely 1h1 hour ago

Ben Griffiths has popped his right shoulder......

https://twitter.com/NCreely/status/888927295271952384



https://twitter.com/licoricegallery/status/888939505641594882

[Eat_em_Alive]

Hope the bloke is alright. Good luck griffo

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Poor bastard

[Tigeritis™©®]

Some people just aren't made for it. TheBigGirlGriff is one of those people.

[Yeahright]

Did he lay the tackle?

[one-eyed]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/ben-griffiths-suffers-should-injury-playing-for-richmonds-vfl-team/news-story/163e52d418aca1be22ecf7a11ca987e1

[Yeahright]

I'll take that as a no

Amount of surgery he has had on his shoulder(s?) I won't be surprised if he goes in again

[Chuck17]

Well that's a surprise

[lamington]

Mr Balsa wood. Man no doubt this guy has raw talent but jeez his body is built like the Springfield monorail

[one-eyed]

Hardwick had hoped with another strong showing Griffiths might be ready but instead his season could be over.

“He played about a minute of game time and threw his arm into a tackle and dislocated his shoulder,’’ he said.

‘”I watched him last week and he looks a class above at VFL level and his manget was starting to make its way closer to my board.”

Source: Herald-Sun

[georgies31]

How long is the injury usually? .

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Hardwick had hoped with another strong showing Griffiths might be ready but instead his season could be over.

“He played about a minute of game time and threw his arm into a tackle and dislocated his shoulder,’’ he said.

‘”I watched him last week and he looks a class above at VFL level and his manget was starting to make its way closer to my board.”

Source: Herald-Sun

A real wordsmith is our Damien.   

[Francois Jackson]

The magnet is probably more closer to mrs Hardwick let's be honest

Griffiths the poor bloke is finished. He was never an AFL footballer to begin with and it's best he gave it away

[WilliamPowell]

How long is the injury usually? .

scans today

but they are suggesting 3-4 weeks