MITCH GEORGIADES will miss the rest of the 2023 season after confirmation he has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

Georgiades was stretchered from the field after landing awkwardly while attempting a mark in the second quarter of the SANFL game at Unley Oval on Sunday and the injury was confirmed following medical imaging on Monday.

“It’s really unfortunate that Mitch will now miss a significant period of football,” said Head of Medical Services, Tim O’Leary.

“He’ll see a surgeon in coming days to organise reconstructive surgery and then spend several months rehabilitating.

“We know an ACL is a tough injury for any footballer but Mitch is a really positive person who attacks training hard and we know he’ll attack his rehab in the same way.”

As previously confirmed, defender Kane Farrell has had surgery to repair a broken cheekbone.

Farrell suffered the injury in the second quarter of Port Adelaide’s AFL win over West Coast on Saturday. While he was able to play out the game, an x-ray on Sunday revealed the fracture. He’s likely to miss at least two matches.

Forward Todd Marshall is also unavailable for Friday night’s meeting with St Kilda as he progresses through the mandatory concussion protocols. Marshall left the field in the second quarter of the win over the Eagles and didn’t return following an accidental head knock.

Fellow big man Charlie Dixon could be in the frame to return from a knee injury which kept him out on the weekend but will need to prove his fitness later in the week to take on the Saints.

Dixon was close to playing against West Coast and the club is optimistic of a return this week if he gets through training on Wednesday.

Port Adelaide will name its selected side for Friday night’s match at Marvel Stadium on Thursday evening at 5:50pm ACST.

Injury list

Charlie Dixon – knee (assess)
Orazio Fantasia – quad (3-4 weeks)
Kane Farrell – cheekbone (2-3 weeks)
Mitch Georgiades – knee (season)
Todd Marshall – concussion (1 week)