The AFL requires all players who enter the concussion protocol not to play for a minimum of 12 days. English did no contact training last week,having missed two matches to that point. He will continue to be monitored this week.
“You can never forecast how long they last,” Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge said of English’s concussion.
“[They’re] different injuries but he[English] and Lachie Hunter[hand] will be a ‘wait and see’ again this week.
“He[English] is definitely feeling better but as I said last week the English at the start of the year was strong,coming off a good pre-season and ready to go,and then this[has] quite literally sat him on his bum.
“We want him to be feeling good within himself and come to us and say ‘yeah absolutely ready to go’. Hopefully,that’s Thursday and if it’s not we will keep him out until he is totally ready.”
Greenwood is still dealing with the impact of a heavy hit five weeks ago when he collided with West Coast’s Nic Naitanui. The 32-year-old has a history of concussion and will meet a specialist on Friday to determine what the next step is,with the hope of returning after the mid-season bye.
Magpies high-performance manager Kevin White said Greenwood faced an important appointment.