Cherrington gone for the season...

[TheBigFella]

An MRI today has confirmed twenty two year old Roosters forward Anthony Cherrington did tear his left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), in Saturday’s trial against the Bulldogs.

In a cruel twist of fate the injury occurred in only the youngster’s second match back after tearing his right ACL in a trial match last season.

Cherrington will undergo surgery in the next few days and will miss the rest of the season.

“It is just incredibly disappointing because I really just wanted to be out on the field playing again because I miss it,” Cherrington said of the injury.
“As soon as I went down I knew I had done the same injury but I was just shocked that it was the other knee but what can you do this is football.”

Cherrington is contracted to the club to the end of the 2012 season and says he is confident he can return to his best before then.

Determined not be too down about the injury, Cherrington is choosing to focus on the positives in his life at the moment.

“It’s not all doom and gloom I am still expecting a baby this year with my partner and I guess now I will have a little more time to spend with the youngster.”

The junior Kiwi international is also looking to gain some qualifications over the next year, enrolling to become a swim teacher through AUSTSWIM, with the aim of teaching children in the Mount Druitt area.

So despite the bad news, there is still plenty to look forward too for Anthony Cherrington in 2011.

[Geohood]

Im more sorry for him then the club as we didn't 'need' him for the season so Im happy he at least has good things going on this year to take his mind off the footy. Hoping this is his last major injury. It can turn around.. look at what Mini went through.. Benji etc .. all had issues at times but I havn't heard of them having a major injury since they've made their return.

[Cockadoodledoo]

I hope that if any of the people happen to bump into Cherro or see him at post match or team functions that they give him a pat on the back and a few words of encouragement to help keep his chin up.. poor fella..

[Guest]

From what I have been told, the support for him inside the club is enormous and I know lots of people that would love the opertunity to do exactly as you said.....

[Guest]

firts thing i said when i saw the stretcher come out "i hope thats not cherro"

[fletch]

Luckless Sydney Roosters forward Anthony Cherrington underwent surgery on his injured left knee on Tuesday, with teammates hopeful he will return before the end of the NRL season.

Cherrington, who tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in Saturday's trial match against the Bulldogs, now faces an eight month rehabilitation program to reach full fitness again.

It's a process he is all too familiar with, having torn his right ACL in similar fashion at the beginning of 2010.

And despite him missing all of last season due to the injury, Cherrington's second-row ally Jared Waerea-Hargreaves was optimistic about the 23-year-old returning in 2011.

"He's a bit shattered at the moment, and we're all shattered for him, but he gets his operation done today," the New Zealand international said.

"Hopefully it's a success and he keeps his head held high, and hopefully he can be back out on the field before the end of the season.

"It's a big blow for him but at the end of the day that's footy and it can be a cruel game to you."

Waerea-Hargreaves was particularly crestfallen at seeing the talented backrower go down with another injury, having missed the start of last season himself with a shoulder problem picked up in pre-season.

The ex-Manly Sea Eagle didn't make his debut in Roosters colours until round six, before going on to become an integral part in the forward pack which helped the Roosters to a grand final appearance.

This pre-season has been smooth sailing, with the 22-year-old confident a full off-season will elevate his game to new levels.

"I had seven weeks off, but I've been back for a month now and we're right in the middle of things ... it's good because this time last year I had my arm up in a sling which was a pain in the backside," he added.

Waerea-Hargreaves played 40 minutes in the Roosters' trial loss to the Bulldogs, producing several trademark big hits as he blew out the cobwebs of a summer spentin Hawaii.

"It was good to get the first trial out of the way, and it's awesome to be fit and healthy and ready to go for round one," he said

[Guest]

Gutted for him and us. Was so looking forward to seeing Cherro run around this year.

Chook.

[ism22]

The good news is JWH is fit... if I had to choose between 1 of the 2 being fitnit would be JWH. This time last year both were out (I think?) so looking at it that way makes me happy.

[Geohood]

Who will step up in his absence?

Symonds? Tasi? Cordner?

[novice chook]

Who will step up in his absence?

Symonds? Tasi? Cordner?

Cherrington's been absent from the field for most of the past 2 years as it is, so it's not as if he's not an integral part of our squad. And backrower is not a position we are short on.

You can't miss what you haven't had anyway.

NC

[Guest]

he must have some weak joints.....he needs to lose some weight maybe.the last two years his goals for the year were...2010-to get a six pack....2011-lose the love herdles