The Brisbane Lions star recruit Oscar Allen will miss at least three months after scans revealed the extent of his foot injury.<\/p>\n
As veteran Dayne Zorko nears full fitness, former West Coast co-captain Allen faces 12 to 14 weeks on the sidelines with a foot fracture.<\/p>\n
The key forward injured his right foot late in the final quarter of the reigning premiers’ round seven win over the Adelaide Crows.<\/p>\n
He is scheduled to have surgery this week.<\/p>\n
Allen’s final season at the Eagles was cut short due to knee surgery, with the 27-year-old managing just 12 matches in 2025.<\/p>\n
The key forward damaged his calf and Achilles tendon in West Coast’s round-14 loss to Carlton last year, before opting to have patella tendon surgery to fix an ongoing issue with his left knee.<\/p>\n
He also missed the entire 2022 season with a foot injury.<\/p>\n
Fellow Lions forward Eric Hipwood is already sidelined and is not expected back until midway through the season.<\/p>\n
Key defender Darcy Gardiner (shoulder) is at least three weeks away, while midfielder Jarrod Berry (calf) is sidelined for two to three weeks.<\/p>\n
Featuring in all seven of the Lions’ matches so far, Allen has kicked 12 goals to help the fifth-placed Lions to a 4-3 (win-loss) start this season.<\/p>\n
Zorko (calf) is a chance of facing Essendon at Docklands on Saturday, while defender Noah Answerth works through the concussion protocols.<\/p>\n
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