Friendy might be out for rest of season

[Waerea-Beast!]

an update. surgery went well yesterday. bleeding stopped overnight. red blood count very low. hopes to get tubes out today. feeling very sore, which is to be expected.

That's good news!

[horrie hastings]

Missed all this as I left for the US Sunday.
What horrible news, hope you mend quickly Jake.

[Johnny.]

an update. surgery went well yesterday. bleeding stopped overnight. red blood count very low. hopes to get tubes out today. feeling very sore, which is to be expected.

I hit my brother up (who's a medical professional) and asked about this injury. As someone has already said, this type of injury is like being hit by a car. Depending on the severity, and barring complications, the treatment should lead to a full recovery. He won't be back this year, that's the only sure thing.

[Tommy Smith]

Ugh... the only source I trust is the club.

I'll wait until I hear from them.

[Guest]

Agree Tommy

[Guest]

I hit my brother up (who's a medical professional) and asked about this injury. As someone has already said, this type of injury is like being hit by a car. Depending on the severity, and barring complications, the treatment should lead to a full recovery. He won't be back this year, that's the only sure thing.

Not so sure about that. I still think he will play again, deep into the finals.

[Guest]

Personally I don't think he will play again this year

But when we lift the trophy in October he definitely deserves a premiership ring

[Waerea-Beast!]

I have a feeling he'll play again this year... I'm no medical expert mind, just what my gut tells me.

[Guest]

Get well soon Jake, my family wishes you all the best in your recovery.

Take care mate.

[TDK]

Not so sure about that. I still think he will play again, deep into the finals.

The bleeding was rumoured to have come from constant blunt traumas to that region which caused bruising and bleeding. if the bleeding got into the lungs than the recovery will be a little longer. You would think that in the least they would give the bruising enough time to heal before bringing him back to a contact sport.

[John Corey]

I know he probably shouldnt play again this year due to the seriousness of the injury, & RWB has spoken to his family and that seems to be the consensus.
But this is Jake Friend we are talking about. And when you consider that, I wouldnt be surprised at all if he plays finals. He is one tough %$#@!&%$#@

[stephenj]

I expect to see jake run on in the grand final even if its from the bench, theyre not going to deny this nugget another gf ring! in the meantime well work it with best we have wether it be maubs stranger or dureaux? I leave that up to robbo!

[Waerea-Beast!]

UPDATE FROM THE CLUB - sounds like good news to me.

Further to his diagnosis of a Haemothorax, Jake Friend underwent a surgical procedure to locate and identify a source of bleeding late Sunday afternoon, and this was successful.

Jake remains in hospital and has shown marked improvement in the past 24 hours.

It is anticipated that Jake will be discharged within the next 48 hours.

http://www.roosters.com.au/news/2014...ke_friend.html

[John Corey]

My old man rang Jakes dad today. Both Noosa boys. RWB is right. Highly unlikely he will play. He has lost so much blood. Lucky he actually got himself to hospital or could have been a lot worse if u know what I mean.

Anyway, at least he is on the mend

[fletch]

UPDATE FROM THE CLUB - sounds like good news to me.

Further to his diagnosis of a Haemothorax, Jake Friend underwent a surgical procedure to locate and identify a source of bleeding late Sunday afternoon, and this was successful.

Jake remains in hospital and has shown marked improvement in the past 24 hours.

It is anticipated that Jake will be discharged within the next 48 hours.

http://www.roosters.com.au/news/2014...ke_friend.html

great news that he should be ok to leave hospital in the next couple of days, football is the last thing he needs to worry about at the moment after what he has just gone through.

the best medicine for him now is obviously rest, but the boys could certainly cheer him up on Thursday night if they can dispatch the vermin.