Buddy Franklin: Superstar Swan tweaks calf at training

Sydney superstar Lance Franklin has suffered yet another injury setback in pre-season training.

Swans coach John Longmire confirmed the 34-year-old, who has been in the rehabilitation group in recent weeks, reported a calf issue last Friday that had set him back “about a week”.

Franklin, who has two seasons left on his massive nine-year contract, failed to play a game last season as hamstring and groin injuries kept him sidelined.

Longmire said “bumps” were expected as they tried to get the star forward back on the park.

“His calf tightened up a little bit on Friday, about halfway through the session,” Longmire said.

“(It) is to be expected that little bumps will pop up every now and then.

“That was only Friday and has probably put him back about a week, and we‘ll get him going next week.”

Lance Franklin at training last Wednesday before an injury setback on Friday. Picture: Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesSource:Getty Images

But the Swans couldn’t confirm whether Franklin, who has played just one game since June 2019, would be ready for Round 1 on March 20.

“He‘s gone right through the off-season (and) right throughout Christmas and done a power of work and got himself really strong right through that area of his body,” Longmire said.

“That‘s the main thing, as long as we continue to go forward in that area

“We try and make sure that day by day he‘s tracking the right way, which he has been.

“He‘s been doing a power of work and coming along really well.”

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