0 
0 Carlton veteran Sam Docherty has ruptured his ACL and torn his meniscus in his right knee, in a heartbreaking update for the Blues veteran.
He went down mid-way through the first quarter against Brisbane in their Opening Round clash, which the Blues went on the win by one point after being 46 points down.
Devastatingly, this is Docherty’s third ACL injury he has suffered across his 168-game career.
READ MORE: Ricciardo ripped for response to Red Bull scandal
READ MORE: Joey’s warning as ‘rumours’ circle $800k Dragons gun
READ MORE: Controversial footy player nicknamed ‘Grave Danger’ dies
The 30-year-old was tackled on the Gabba’s boundary line by Lion Callum Ah-Chee, innocuously going down and grabbing at his knee immediately.
He shook off the soreness and got up to continue running, but headed to the bench to strap the knee.
Docherty did return to the field of play but was quickly subbed off at halftime.
The defender made an astonishing AFL comeback in 2022’s round one clash with Richmond – in an inspirational return from a cancer battle.
The 28-year-old underwent chemotherapy after a routine check-up in 2021 showed testicular cancer had returned.
Docherty underwent 12 weeks of chemotherapy in 2021 after the cancer returned following its initial discovery in November 2020.
The 2017 All-Australian wasn’t considered a feasible chance of playing in round one of 2022 when he met with Voss in September, but he’s since returned to his optimal playing weight and performed strongly in a host of pre-season hit-outs.
Docherty first ruptured his ACL in his left knee in 2017, reinjuring it again ahead of the 2019 season.
This is his first right knee ACL injury.
On top of the horror night for Docherty, Brisbane’s worst fears have also come true with star defender Keidean Coleman confirmed to have also ruptured the ACL in his left knee.
