Adelaide midfielder Jake Soligo remains in contention for the club’s Round 1 blockbuster against Collingwood after undergoing a minor heart procedure.
Foxfooty.com.au understands the 23-year-old had a successful operation on Wednesday night, after being heavily managed throughout the summer due to an irregular heartbeat.
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“The club has liaised with its own experienced medical staff, as well as external specialists, to best manage the 23-year-old’s recovery,” a Crows statement said.
Irregular heart rhythms are not uncommon in elite athletes and can often be corrected via relatively minor procedures. While what Soligo underwent is technically considered a heart surgery, it is minimally invasive in comparison to any form of open-heart surgery.
As the club confirmed 24 hours ago, Soligo will miss Adelaide’s pre-season trip to Western Australia to face Fremantle in Mandurah on Saturday evening. Fellow on-baller James Peatling has also been ruled out of that clash due to a hamstring concern.
While a definitive return timeline is yet to be confirmed, Soligo is expected to return to training next week, keeping him in the frame for Adelaide’s season opener against the Magpies at the MCG in 16 days’ time. The young gun was discharged from hospital on Thursday.
Since being taken by Adelaide with Pick No.36 in the 2021 National Draft, Soligo has played 85 games at the top level and has regularly featured in their midfield over the past two seasons.
Adelaide’s pre-season clash with Fremantle will kick off at 3:10pm local time in Mandurah (6:10pm AEDT), and can be watched live and exclusive on Fox Footy from 6pm AEDT.