Mariners captain & Socceroo gives ‘freak’ injury update after operation

Central Coast Mariners star Trent Sainsbury is “positive” he will be back on the pitch “very, very soon” following surgery on a torn pectoral muscle.

Two-time reigning champions the Mariners were dealt a blow on the eve of the 2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League season after Sainsbury sustained a “freak” pec injury.

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The Central Coast captain and Subway Socceroos defender – who is back in Gosford following a decade away – is sidelined until the New Year and the 32-year-old provided an update on his fitness prior to Friday’s season opener against Melbourne Victory.

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“Obviously not the greatest of starts to the season for myself,” Sainsbury told Paramount+.

“I’m two weeks post-op. Pec tear, unfortunate incident in the gym but just another chapter in the book that is my career at the moment.

“But I’m feeling good. The doctor and surgeon said everything’s on track. I’m feeling good about how everything went and positive to be back on the pitch very, very soon.”

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