Sam Weideman will miss the start of the 2021 H&A season, he has sustained a fractured leg.
Weideman underwent scans this week which revealed the fracture, he is expected to miss 10-12 weeks.
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“Following some soreness in his hip region, the medical team decided to conduct a scan, which has shown a stress fracture in his femur.”
“We will take a conservative approach and an exact return to play date will be determined by how Sam responds to the on-going rehab program.” Melbourne GM of AFL Football Performance Alan Richardson.
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Weideman averaged 39.3pts from 13 games in 2020, he scored a season high 67pts against Hawthorn in Round 7.
The latest injury setback for Weideman isn’t great timing for the Demons, key forward Ben Brown recently underwent knee surgery.
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Weideman hasn’t been a fantasy target over his career, the key forward position does deliver volatile scoring.
Weideman is a pass in AFL Fantasy classic & 10 team standard draft leagues.
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