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There is growing concern around the AFL surrounding players’ boots in the wake of the gruesome injury to North Melbourne forward Jack Darling on the weekend. Darling suffered a cut to his shin when he tangled with Carlton’s Jack Silvagni during the first quarter of Saturday’s win over Carlton.
memo regarding metal studs on boots. The veteran was in immediate discomfort by the large wound, which raised immediate concerns around infection. But he heroically managed to play out the match, kicking a goal and laying a brilliant run-down tackle to help his side get over the line. He was taken to hospital after the match where he had the wound stitched up and remarkably, might not even miss this weekend’s clash against Hawthorn.
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