Carlton’s promising start to the 2022 season has dealt a major blow to Coleman medalist Harry Mack, who will be sidelined for at least six weeks due to a knee injury.
After Carlton’s win over Adelaide on Sunday, Mack reported some pain, with scans confirming a lateral meniscus tear in his knee that would require surgery.
Carlton football boss Brad Lloyd said in a statement on Wednesday, “This news is clearly unfortunate for Harry, the season that he had a very strong start both personally and as a leader of our team.”
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“Harry will have surgery tomorrow (Thursday) morning, he is the ultimate professional so when he returns to the team he will attack a position that could affect his rehabilitation, which at this stage we hope could be about three weeks later. Farewell.”
The absence of the 24-year-old will leave a void in Carlton’s forward line after the club’s goal-scoring win with a career-best 56 goals last season.
McKay’s injury comes at a very unpleasant time for the Blues, who have had their best 6-2 season since the 1996 season.
The Blues have developed a high-powered offensive game plan under new senior coach Michael Voss, with McKay coordinating with Charlie Carno, who is back at the center of the team’s success.
McCoy’s 20 goals in the first eight rounds put him seventh on the AFL’s goal-kicking list, with Carno’s 25 second place behind Richmond’s Tom Lynch.
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