Australian rules footballer Luke Jackson missed the Melbourne Demons’ clash against Adelaide on Saturday due to a suspected knee injury. The news was confirmed on Friday that the athlete has been ruled out of Saturday’s encounter.
Jackson was selected in the 3rd draft pick by the Melbourne Demons in the 2019 AFL draft. With captain Max Gawn (ankle) sidelined, the young athlete starred as the No.1 ruckman in the Dees’ impressive 64-point victory over Brisbane last week.
The footballer represented Australia at the Under-17 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Argentina in 2018 and amassed gold at the Under-16 FIBA Asia Championship in China.
Footballer Luke Jackson Injury
Recognized Melbourne Demons ruckman, Luke Jackson missed Saturday’s bout with Adelaide as an injury cloud hanged over the aspiring athlete. The team was already without skipper and ruckman Max Gawn due to a suspected injury.
The young tall athlete is believed to be struggling with a knee issue in the lead-up to this week. As per 7 News Perth’s Ryan Daniels, Luke had 11 hours to prove his fitness prior to the match, with footballer Mitch Brown on standby.
It was confirmed on Friday that the No. 3 draft in the 2019 NAB AFL Draft was ruled out of Saturday’s clash at Adelaide Oval. Later Brown joined the team, supported in the ruck by Sam Weideman, with Jacob van Rooyen in an emergency.
What Happened To Luke Jackson -Knee Teeth And Elbow Surgery
Following a suspected knee injury, Luke Jackson missed the encounter with Adelaide on Saturday. More details surrounding the young athlete’s injury are yet to be addressed.
The Melbourne Demons are yet to open up about injury concerns that are currently hampering Jackson. As of now, it is only known that the ruckman missed Saturday’s games due to injury.
Born on September 29, 2001, Jackson is twenty years old as of now. The footballer was named in the all-tournament team for the U16 Asian Championship. He is also a childhood friend of NBA draft pick Luke Travers.
The AIS basketball program was keen for Jackson to come to Canberra in 2019 and begin a journey that could have ended up with him being to college in the United States.
At the AFL Under 18 Championships, Luke represented Western Australia for two seasons. He grabbed the victory over the under-18 All-Austalian selection. For the 2019 season, the athlete played for the East Fremantle Sharks in the colts division.
Luke Jackson Health Update
Demons’ Luke Jackson is recovering from his knee injury currently. The athlete has not made any recent updates referring to his health. Moreover, further circumstances surrounding the athlete’s suspected knee injury are yet to be revealed.
The young athlete debuted in the Demons’ one-point victory over the Carlton Blues in the second round of the 2020 AFL season. Jackson recorded 7 disposals, 1 tackle, and 1 behind. After being omitted for the next 3 rounds, he re-entered in Round 7.
For Round 10, Jackson won the Rising Star nomination. The athlete recorded 2 goals, including the opening goal in that game. Further, he collected 8 disposals, 2 marks, and 14 hit outs.
At the end of the year, Jackson won the Harold Ball Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best young talent for the Melbourne Demons. He then resigned for a one-year contract extension with the club at the end of the season, keeping the athlete at the club until 2022.