Brown gets green light for Lions return

Posted May 19, 2011 15:13:00

Brisbane Lions captain Jonathan Brown has been cleared to make his long-awaited AFL comeback from horrific facial injuries in Saturday night's clash with North Melbourne at the Gabba.

Brown received a medical clearance on Thursday morning from his surgeon, Dr Alistair Reid, and is set to line up in the Lions goalsquare at the Gabba.

The Brisbane power forward suffered multiple facial fractures in this season's opening round after a collision with Fremantle's Luke McPharlin, leaving him sidelined for eight weeks.

Brown this week said he held no concerns about suffering any knocks to his face and felt confident about his fitness despite the long lay-off and a preseason where he did not play.

- AAP

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