Essendon Ruck Tom Bellchambers has been sidelined from pre-season training, he underwent surgery on his knee last week.
Bellchambers is expected to be sidelined from running for at least 2 weeks.
🔴⚫️ Essendon’s injury woes continue. Surgery for Tom Bellchambers leaves No.1 ruck role wide open @AFLcomau https://t.co/YdLWJ8mSCk
— Mitch Cleary (@cleary_mitch) February 10, 2020
Bellchambers averaged 11.3 Disposals, 3.3 Marks, 1.9 Tackles & 25.6 Hit Outs from 16 games in 2019, he has played in 73.5% of games since the beginning of the 2017 H&A season.
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Although the surgery for Bellchambers isn’t considered serious it is a setback in his 2020 preparations, Andrew Phillips is the back-up Ruck at the Bombers.
Sam Draper recently resuming running from an ACL injury, he is a long way off being ready to play at AFL level.
Bellchambers is a pass in classic & a late selection in deep drafts only where there are no other genuine Rucks available, his longevity is a concern.
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