An emotional Christian Welch has fought again tears whereas addressing his season-ending Achilles harm.
Welch’s 2022 season was lower brief throughout Melbourne’s win over Wests Tigers in spherical one on Saturday.
The Storm co-captain hit the deck with a non-contact harm within the shadows of full-time.
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He was stepping ahead off the line of defense when he collapsed in ache.
“I heard a big pop. It’s not good when you hear pops. I’ve done two ACLs,” Welch advised reporters.
The 27-year-old, who had simply re-signed with the Storm on a three-year deal within the low season, isn’t any stranger to season-ending accidents, after struggling ACL tears in 2017 and 2019.
However this setback nonetheless stings.
“It was pretty hard,” Welch mentioned.
“I cried a fair bit in the changerooms.
“I feel my mum was crying a bit once I was calling her, however I will likely be proper. It is solely an harm, I’ll get there.”
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Welch also put his situation into perspective when he made it clear how lucky he considered himself to be a professional footballer.
“I do know I’ve it lots higher than numerous different folks in society. I nonetheless receives a commission each month and I haven’t got to work,” Welch mentioned.
The Storm’s win additionally noticed George Jennings go down with an ACL harm, whereas hooker Brandon Smith suffered a damaged hand.
