Hayden Young: Fremantle Dockers star fights through latest injury scare against Geelong
Hayden Young sent a shudder through Fremantle fans at a heaving Optus Stadium - but managed to shrug off a fresh injury scare to return to the game. WATCH IT HERE
Hayden Young sent a shudder through Fremantle fans at a heaving Optus Stadium - but managed to shrug off a fresh injury scare to return to the game.
The important Docker earned a free kick in the centre square midway through the third quarter of the clash against Geelong, but couldn’t get up as he appeared in pain.
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Pleasingly for Freo, however, the midfielder was able to return after treatment to feature in the dying minutes of the third term.
Young played just nine games last season - including four where he was substituted in or out - and has featured in seven of Fremantle’s 14 matches this year amid a series of hamstring issues.
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