Young Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn will miss the entire 2012 season after surgeons discovered a tear to his anterior cruciate ligament.
Gawn damaged his right knee at training on Wednesday, with initial scans revealing a medial meniscus tear.
But the injury was worse than first thought, with surgeons finding the 19-year-old had also torn his ACL.
"This is obviously a disappointing result for Max and the club," Demons football manager Josh Mahoney said in a statement.
"We see Max as a long-term player for the Melbourne Football Club.
"He will be fit and healthy to complete a full preseason in preparation for the 2013 season."
Gawn was selected by the Demons with pick number 34 in the 2009 national draft, played four matches in his debut season in 2011.
AAP
Tags: sport, australian-football-league, melbourne-3000, vic, australia First posted December 17, 2011 18:56:44
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