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Knee surgery for Hindmarsh
Knee surgery...Parramatta star Nathan Hindmarsh. Picture: Brett Costello February 11, 2008 12:00am PARRAMATTA forward Nathan Hindmarsh will undergo minor knee surgery tomorrow but should only miss the NRL club's opening trial game. The Test second-rower aggravated a previous cartilage injury at training and has been ordered to have an arthroscopy and miss the Eels' opening trial against Penrith in Albury next week. However, the Eels are hopeful Hindmarsh will be fit to play the Sydney Roosters in the club's second trial, in Gosford on March 1. "It's no big deal, more of a cleanout than anything serious," Hindmarsh said. "I was just doing a routine drill when I felt something go click. "While it's a shame to miss any game, particularly at the start of the year, the medical staff hasn't ruled out the Roosters trial as a possibility so hopefully one game is all it'll be." Eels coach Michael Hagan said he may delay Hindmarsh's return until the opening round of the NRL season, when Parramatta play the Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium on March 15. "Whether we play him against the Roosters or save him up for round one will be a decision that we'll make down the track," Hagan said. "We'll wait and see how he recovers, however I don't see the injury posing too many headaches at this stage." http://www.news.com.au/dailyteleg.../0,22049,23193435-5006066,00.html |