Nakia Cockatoo
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Aggravates hamstring injury
Cockatoo won't play in the VFL match this weekend due to hamstring tightness, The Courier Mail reports.
ANALYSIS
Cockatoo has been building up in the VFL over the past five games but exited last week's contest after one possession due to hamstring tightness. He was closing in on his season debut for Brisbane but will now have things pushed back for at least another week.
Cockatoo has been building up in the VFL over the past five games but exited last week's contest after one possession due to hamstring tightness. He was closing in on his season debut for Brisbane but will now have things pushed back for at least another week.
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No longer on injury list
Cockatoo (hamstring) is no longer among the players on the Lions injury list.
ANALYSIS
Cockatoo's hamstring complaint caused him to miss the opener, but it appears he's finally ready to rejoin the mix for the Lions. The 24-year-old last stepped on the AFL field in game action back in 2018, when he tallied 25 disposals and a pair of behinds over two games.
Cockatoo's hamstring complaint caused him to miss the opener, but it appears he's finally ready to rejoin the mix for the Lions. The 24-year-old last stepped on the AFL field in game action back in 2018, when he tallied 25 disposals and a pair of behinds over two games.
Expected to miss opener
Cockatoo isn't expected to be ready for the opener after suffering a recent hamstring injury, the AFL's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Cockatoo hasn't appeared on the AFL side since 2018 and missed most of last season due to a wrist injury. It's not exactly the way he would want to start things off this season, but he hasn't officially been ruled out for the opener at this juncture.
Cockatoo hasn't appeared on the AFL side since 2018 and missed most of last season due to a wrist injury. It's not exactly the way he would want to start things off this season, but he hasn't officially been ruled out for the opener at this juncture.
Makes it through scratch match unscathed
Cockatoo (hamstring) played through a full-scale scratch match Saturday versus Geelong, Grey Morris of NT News reports.
ANALYSIS
Cockatoo's appearance Saturday marked his first since 2018, which Cockatoo felt good about. He aims to continue building on the effort for a chance at selection down the road.
Cockatoo's appearance Saturday marked his first since 2018, which Cockatoo felt good about. He aims to continue building on the effort for a chance at selection down the road.
Resumes training
Cockatoo (hamstring) began training with Geelong last week but remains without a clear timeline to return to game action, David McPherson of the Cats' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Cats general manager Simon Lloyd said Sunday that Cockatoo is "starting to hit some top speed" in workouts and is "progressing really well," but until he's cleared to participate fully in all of the team's training sessions, his 2020 debut shouldn't be considered imminent. The midfielder has struggled to stay healthy during his AFL career, playing only two games in 2018 due to knee problems and logging just 40 minutes at the VFL level in 2019 on account of soft-tissue issues.
Cats general manager Simon Lloyd said Sunday that Cockatoo is "starting to hit some top speed" in workouts and is "progressing really well," but until he's cleared to participate fully in all of the team's training sessions, his 2020 debut shouldn't be considered imminent. The midfielder has struggled to stay healthy during his AFL career, playing only two games in 2018 due to knee problems and logging just 40 minutes at the VFL level in 2019 on account of soft-tissue issues.
Still a ways from return
Cockatoo still has a good chunk of time remaining in his recovery from a hamstring issue, per the AFL's official site.
ANALYSIS
Cockatoo is participating in training, but coach Chris Scott indicated that he has plenty of boxes to tick off before the team discusses inserting him into game action. Given Cockatoo's persistent hamstring issues, the team will likely take a cautious route with his recovery.
Cockatoo is participating in training, but coach Chris Scott indicated that he has plenty of boxes to tick off before the team discusses inserting him into game action. Given Cockatoo's persistent hamstring issues, the team will likely take a cautious route with his recovery.