The Cost of Football's Brutality The Australian Football League (AFL) has been plagued by injuries in recent weeks, highlighting the brutal nature of the sport.
Collingwood forward Jamie Elliott will miss the remainder of the season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), while Carlton's promising young player Matt Carroll suffered a similar fate.
Elliott joins captain Darcy Moore and second year forward Will Hayes on the injured list, raising questions about Collingwood's training methods and medical support.