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Southern Steel Shooter Fisher Out for Season
Young English shooter George Fisher will miss the remainder of the season for Southern Steel.
The 24-year-old netball star has suffered a rupture to her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) which is one of the key ligaments in the knee, and an associated fracture.
She had to leave the court in a pre-season game against the New South Wales Swifts on Saturday and after waiting three days for her test results, the injury has been confirmed.
After falling from opponent contact after trying to receive a pass, she admitted it was a huge blow.
“It’s very tough news. It is going to be hard, but I’m just taking it one day at a time and seeing how my body deals with everything,” Fisher said.
“This is my first major injury, I have had little niggles here and there but nothing like this. The reality is when you play sport you always know that injury is a very present risk.”
Before Saturday she had been targeting ANZ premiership glory and a potential World Cup campaign with the England Roses, but must instead now focus on the long road to recovery.
“I have full faith in my team and know they will be amazing. I’m just gutted I won’t be able to play alongside of them this year. Unfortunately for them I’ll still be there cheering along,” she said.
“I have an amazing support team here with the girls and my family at home in England are always calling to chat. My partner [Southland Sharks basketballer Brayden Inger] has also been a huge help with running around after me and quite literally carrying me around.”
Fisher has been a key player for the Steel over the past two seasons, landing 1171 goals from 1268 attempts at 92%.
/Stewart Sports news editor
