AFL star suffers horrific training ground injury and is set to miss a chunk of pre-season

Melbourne Demons ruckman Max Gawn has suffered a brutal injury blow after he fractured his larynx during a pre-season training session.

The Dee’s tall is expected to be sidelined for the next two weeks before he can return to training, but will be unable to participate in non-contact training for an additional four weeks after that point.

Gawn is understood to have sustained a blow to the neck during a training session this week, but according to the Dees’ performance manager, Selwyn Griffith is upbeat, despite the freak nature of the injury.

‘Max sustained a fractured larynx following a hit to the throat during training this week,’ Griffith said.

‘As part of his recovery, Max won’t be able to exercise for the next two weeks, followed by a period of non-contact training for an additional four weeks. 

‘Despite the setback, Max is recovering well and remains in good spirits.’

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