WESTERN Bulldogs premiership forward Toby McLean has been dealt a cruel blow after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament for the second time in as many years.
McLean, who underwent a knee reconstruction last year and recently returned to the field, suffered the injury in a training session at Whitten Oval on Saturday.
The 25-year-old underwent a reconstruction last year after the injury in round 17 but won a recall in round 14 this season and played three consecutive games before being omitted.
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Holman on fire with two in a minute
Nick Holman has helped the Suns get off to a flyer with these two quick goals
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Ellis subbed out early with hamstring injury
Gold Coast's Brandon Ellis has been subbed out early after suffering this hamstring injury during the first quarter
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Jamarra off the mark with cracking set shot
2020 No.1 draft pick Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has kicked his long-awaited first career goal with this special effort
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Jamarra lights up Metricon with long-range bomb
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan didn't take long to kick his second career goal with this beauty from long-range
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Bruce works hard for this soccer finish
Josh Bruce has kicks this brilliant goal off the ground to continue his side's run
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Sexton stuns Dogs with ripping finish
Alex Sexton has snapped through this brilliant goal to keep his Suns in touch
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Jamarra sends it to outer space with this brilliant snap
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has kicked his third goal with this brilliant mark and goal extending his side's lead
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Dew: 'We take some real confidence from that'
Watch Gold Coast's press conference after round 18's match against the Western Bulldogs
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Beveridge: 'Our key forwards have played much better games'
Watch the Western Bulldog's press conference after round 18's match against Gold Coast
The 2016 premiership player, however, is set for another long stint on the sidelines that is expected to last until late in the 2022 season after suffering the injury to the same right knee. He is set for surgery this week.
McLean, who was drafted by the Bulldogs in 2014, has played 94 games for the club and booted 14 goals from 15 games in the Dogs’ historic breakthrough premiership campaign.
