AFLRATINGS NEWS: Melbourne midfielder Christian Petracca was assessed for a rib concern on Monday.
He came from the ground at QT and returned in Q2.
Petracca was unable to re-enter the game after HT and was subbed out.
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Senior coach Simon Goodwin confirmed following the game that Petracca had been taken to hospital for observation.
Petracca sustained four broken ribs, damage to his spleen and a small puncture in a lung.
He underwent surgery on Monday night.
Petracca confirmed on Thursday (via IG) that he will miss the remainder of the season.
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