A tough debut campaign for Major League Rugby's Dallas Jackals has taken an unusual turn for the worst, with nine players injured in a recent walkway collapse.
According to a statement released by the team, the incident took place on Sunday, March 20th. Exactly where it happened, or what precisely occurred has yet to be made public. But what the statement does confirm, is that the injured players fell approximately 7 feet onto the ground.
"First and foremost, we are extremely grateful the injuries to our players, while serious in terms of the impact on their seasons, were not life threatening," general manager Elaine Vassie said in the statement. "Looking at the height of the walkway that collapsed resulting in 9 players falling around 7 feet to the ground, without diminishing the injuries sustained nor the shock to all players involved, the outcome could have been much much worse."
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The following players were injured, and expected to miss time:
Alejandro Torres - 1-2 weeks
Conrado Roura - 1-2 weeks
Eric Naposki - 1-2 weeks
Luke Rizzo - 1-2 weeks
Carlo de Nysschen - 2-3 weeks
Kelly Kolberg - 2-3 weeks
Todd Gleave - 2-3 weeks
Ned Hodson - 6+ weeks
Henry Trinder - Surgery required, 3+ months
With a long way to go this season, the Jackals and MLR are working in tandem to supply the Arlington-based side with players on short-term loans and/or trades.
So far, the Jackals have confirmed the loans of Carson Shoemaker (Utah), Augusto Bohme (Seattle), and Jack Webster (NOLA). Charlie Hola (NOLA) has also been acquired via a trade.
The statement goes on to say that no further details will be made available at this moment with players seeking further legal advice regarding this incident.
The 0-7 Jackals head to LA to face the Giltinis at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, April 3rd.
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