Scans have confirmed that Star Sun Matt Rowell suffered a dislocated shoulder during the club's loss to Geelong on Saturday.
Gold Coast have yet to confirm whether the favourite for the Rising Star and third favourite for the Brownlow heading into last round will undergo surgery or let the shoulder heal naturally.
The club's medical department will take their time in deciding what the best course of action is for Rowell, with the No. 1 draft pick's long term future the main priority.
Suns General Manager of Football Jon Haines provided an update via the clubs website.
โWe had some scans taken yesterday and those scans have confirmed itโs a dislocation,โ Haines said.
โOur medical team have viewed those scans and weโve also sought some external views on those scans as well.
โWhat weโll do now is take a little bit of time to assess those options, assess the views and have a good chat about it.
โWe donโt feel like we have to rush the decision, we understand there is a high level of interest in it, but we also want to make sure we make the right decision for Matt and that will be done in consultation with Matt and his family.โ
โWeโll do that over the next little bit and then work out what the best way forward is.โ
Rowell is holding his head high according to Haines.
โHeโs in good spirits, heโs frustrated and disappointed obviously, but thatโs the type of person he is. Heโs been terrific, heโs re-joined the group and depending on what path we take with our decision, weโll make a decision on whether he stays here or not.โ
